pakki — 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.
- back noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- canteen noun A small, often flask-shaped container for carrying drinking water, especially used by soldiers or campers.
Senses
pakki 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.]
- back (sports) In some team sports, a position behind most players on the team.
- canteen A military mess kit.
- defenceman In ice hockey and lacrosse, a player position with a primary responsibility to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals; same as defender in many other ballgames.
- mess kit A compact set of eating utensils (including plate, cup, utensils) and sometimes cooking pots etc, used in the field by soldiers and by campers.
back — full definition
- noun The rear surface of the human or animal body, from the shoulders to the hips.
- noun The rear or reverse part of an object, as opposed to its front.
- adj Located at or toward the rear.
- adv Toward a previous place, time, or condition.
- verb To support someone or something, often financially.