hind

Definition of hindnext
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part the frog's long hind legs the hawk's reddish hind feathers

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Adjective
  • The vehicle sustained major rear damage and the front right tire struck the road’s curb.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • In addition, the rear brake lever has been repositioned to be more accessible than before.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Adjective
  • Other opponents generally feel compelled to drop an extra player into the back line, forming a back five against Japan’s front five — as the Netherlands did, with Frenkie de Jong dropping in from midfield.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • The paths through the bush are infested with these ticks, as are many back yards.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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“Hind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hind. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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