Pronunciation: | | 'bak`dawn
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | |
[n] a retraction of a previously held position |
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BACKDOWN is a 8 letter word that starts with B. |
| Synonyms: | | climb-down, withdrawal |
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| See Also: | | abjuration, recantation, retraction |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Back"down`\, n.
A receding or giving up; a complete surrender. [Colloq.]
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