hind

as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective
  • Brand-specific front and rear elements are completed by double scoop behind the seats that makes the look sporty yet sophisticated.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
  • Kemp claimed a rear window rolled down and someone inside shot at him.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • Perfect for a vanity, living room, or anywhere that could use additional seating, this upholstered throne has earned over 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon for its softness, back support and ease of assembly.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
  • There was no single issue bonding together these early trailblazers other than a desire to offer an alternative view on clubs whose media coverage was largely restricted to the back page of the local newspaper and a rather staid, flimsy matchday programme.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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