turned backward
21retroflex — [re′trə fleks΄] adj. [L retroflexus, pp. of retroflectere: see RETRO & FLEX1] 1. bent or turned backward 2. Phonet. articulated with the tip of the tongue raised and bent slightly backward toward the hard palate: Also retroflexed n. Phonet. a… …
22retrorse — [ri trôrs′] adj. [L retrorsus, contr. of retroversus, bent backward < retro, back + versus, pp. of vertere, to turn: see VERSE] Biol. bent or turned backward or downward retrorsely adv …
23re|vers´er — re|verse «rih VURS», noun, adjective, verb, versed, vers|ing. –n. 1. the opposite or contrary: »She did the reverse of what I ordered. 2. the back: »His name is on the reverse of the medal. 3. an opposite or contrary motion or direction: » …
24re|verse — «rih VURS», noun, adjective, verb, versed, vers|ing. –n. 1. the opposite or contrary: »She did the reverse of what I ordered. 2. the back: »His name is on the reverse of the medal. 3. an opposite or contrary motion or direction: » …
25Backhanded — Back hand ed, a. 1. With the hand turned backward; as, a backhanded blow. [1913 Webster] 2. Indirect; awkward; insincere; sarcastic; as, a backhanded compliment. [1913 Webster] 3. Turned back, or inclining to the left; as, backhanded letters.… …
26Reverse — Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto this.… …
27Reverse bearing — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… …
28Reverse curve — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… …
29Reverse fire — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… …
30Reverse operation — Reverse Re*verse , a. [OE. revers, OF. revers, L. reversus, p. p. of revertere. See {Revert}.] 1. Turned backward; having a contrary or opposite direction; hence; opposite or contrary in kind; as, the reverse order or method. A vice reverse unto… …