Backed

1. (verb) To go in the reverse direction. 2. (verb) To support. 3. (verb) (of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere. 4. (verb) (of a square sail) To brace the yards so that the wind presses on the front of the sail, to slow the ship. 5. (verb) (of an anchor) To lay out a second, smaller anchor to provide additional holding power. 6. (verb) (of a hunting dog) To stand still behind another dog which has pointed. 7. (verb) To push or force backwards. 8. (verb) To get upon the back of; to mount. 9. (verb) To place or seat upon the back. 10. (verb) To make a back for; to furnish with a back. 11. (verb) To adjoin behind; to be at the back of. 12. (verb) To write upon the back of, possibly as an endorsement. 13. (verb) (of a justice of the peace) To sign or endorse (a warrant, issued in another county, to apprehend an offender). 14. (verb) To row backward with (oars).