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Definition of Play back
1. Verb. Reproduce (a recording) on a recorder. "The lawyers played back the conversation to show that their client was innocent"
Definition of Play back
1. Verb. (idiomatic transitive) To replay a recording. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Play Back
Literary usage of Play back
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"At this point the reader will naturally ask, " When am I to play forward, and
when am I to play back?" As a definite answer is impossible, one must fall ..."
2. The Complete Golfer by Harry Vardon (1908)
"CHAPTER XII ON BEING BUNKERED The philosopher in a bunker—On making certain of
getting out—The folly o< trying for length—When to play back—The qualities of ..."
3. Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia by Andrew Lee Dyke (1916)
"When final adjustment is made so that pinion shaft has no end play, back off ...
2 enough to let shaft run free without end play, back off one-quarter turn ..."
4. The Tribune Book of Open-air Sports by Ottmar Mergenthaler, Henry Hall (1887)
"Personally I think the argument is all one-sided in favor of the volley game."
Double Game.—In playing a four-handed game both partners can play back, ..."
5. Baseball Notes for Coaches and Players by Elmer Berry (1916)
"play back, retire runner at easiest base. One run ahead, none out. ... First seven
innings, shortstop and second baseman play back. ..."
6. Cricket by William Gilbert Grace (1891)
"The wickets are now too good to be used as an excuse, while so accurate has become
the bowling, that a batsman who could only play back would very quickly ..."
7. Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia by Andrew Lee Dyke (1920)
"When final adjustment is made so that pinion shaft has no end play, back off ...
2 enough to let shaft run free without end play, back off one-quarter turn ..."
8. The Encyclopaedia of Sport by Frederick George Aflalo, Hedley Peek (1897)
"At this point the reader will naturally ask, " When am I to play forward, and
when am I to play back?" As a definite answer is impossible, one must fall ..."
9. The Complete Golfer by Harry Vardon (1908)
"CHAPTER XII ON BEING BUNKERED The philosopher in a bunker—On making certain of
getting out—The folly o< trying for length—When to play back—The qualities of ..."
10. Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia by Andrew Lee Dyke (1916)
"When final adjustment is made so that pinion shaft has no end play, back off ...
2 enough to let shaft run free without end play, back off one-quarter turn ..."
11. The Tribune Book of Open-air Sports by Ottmar Mergenthaler, Henry Hall (1887)
"Personally I think the argument is all one-sided in favor of the volley game."
Double Game.—In playing a four-handed game both partners can play back, ..."
12. Baseball Notes for Coaches and Players by Elmer Berry (1916)
"play back, retire runner at easiest base. One run ahead, none out. ... First seven
innings, shortstop and second baseman play back. ..."
13. Cricket by William Gilbert Grace (1891)
"The wickets are now too good to be used as an excuse, while so accurate has become
the bowling, that a batsman who could only play back would very quickly ..."
14. Dyke's Automobile and Gasoline Engine Encyclopedia by Andrew Lee Dyke (1920)
"When final adjustment is made so that pinion shaft has no end play, back off ...
2 enough to let shaft run free without end play, back off one-quarter turn ..."
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