back-trail

American  

[bak-treyl] / ˈbækˌtreɪl /

verb (used without object)

1. to backtrack.

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Etymology

Origin of back-trail

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

A close observer might have noted that the eyes of these men were hard, and the frequent glances they cast over the back-trail were tense with concern.

From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

"Oh, no, not at all," Smoke snarled with an even better imitation, as he passed among them on the back-trail to Dawson.

From Smoke Bellew by London, Jack

Miles of that back-trail they rode side by side, holding hands, driving the pack-horse ahead, and beginning to talk of old associations.

From The Border Legion by Grey, Zane

For a few moments the unknown man searched his own back-trail, standing as motionless as the trunk of a lichened beech-tree.

From In Secret by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

MacNair whirled as if upon a pivot, and with hardly a glance at the prostrate form, dashed over the back-trail with the curious lumbering strides of the man who would hurry on rackets.

From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)