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
  • Don't worry, Hyundai is launching a new line of N Performance parts, enabling buyers to swap on a positively massive rear wing that follows the trend of gooseneck mounting, a design popularized by modern GT racing.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2025
  • And, with extended sleeves that sit just above the elbow, and plenty of rear pockets, this jersey is the wheel deal.
    Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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  • Indeed, this right was a major issue for NHL players in their recent CBA negotiations with the league after a dispute between Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres concerning treatment for a neck and back injury.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
  • But a back injury limited him during his third season, in 2009, and his shoulder failed him in 2010.
    Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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