back-trail

[ bak-treyl ]

verb (used without object)

1. to backtrack.

Word History and Origins

Origin of back-trail¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Then away they went, covering the back trail as rapidly as they had gone over it the other way.

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They would keep a keen watch of the back trail and would be quick to detect the approach of enemies.

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He then mounted the horse, and told her to lead it and take the back trail home.

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In the morning Mgoro was sent on the back trail in disgrace, although he still his innocence.

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And after Doyle and I came out we admitted that we would not care to try to return over our back trail.

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