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bak — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • aback adv Used in the phrase "taken aback": caught by surprise, startled, or momentarily thrown off guard.
  • box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  • cheek noun The soft, fleshy part on either side of the face, below the eye.
  • container noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
  • joint adj Shared or done by two or more people together.
  • jug noun A container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening, used for pouring.
  • ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.

Senses

bak is used for these senses in English:

  • aback (nautical) Backward against the mast; said of the sails when pressed by the wind from the "wrong" (forward) side, or of a ship when its sails are set that way. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
  • box (computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.
  • cheek (anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
  • container An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
  • joint (slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.
  • jug (slang) Jail.

box — full definition

  1. noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
  2. verb To put something into a box or boxes.
  3. verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.

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