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Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  1. n. In saddlery, a local name for the strap which goes from the hames back to the hip-strap. See cut under harness.

Wiktionary

  1. n. Used attributively to describe part of a garment that is turned back

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  • “They'll most likely be asked to approve a general obligation bond that uses about $24 million in sales taxes turned back from the state -- a so-called turnback tax -- to help finance a arena over 25 to 30 years.”

    JournalStar.com - News Articles

  • “The county is looking to apply to a five-person state board that governs so-called turnback financing, which redirects a share of state sales tax revenue from convention centers, sports arenas and neighboring hotels back into the projects.”

    Omaha World-Herald > Frontpage

  • “The couple usually wakes at sunrise and Ms. Janssen helps her husband with the horses for an hour or two before work, usually acting as a turnback rider – someone on a horse in the cutting pen helping to helping to redirect cows back to the rider.”

    The Wall Street Journal: Executive Channels Energy Into Horse Power

  • “It performed a routine air turnback shortly after taking off because of the landing gear doors that failed to retract.”

    CNN Transcript Jul 28, 2008

  • “Plus, the outside wall that is closer to the public here has a turnback on it.”

    CNN Transcript Dec 28, 2007

  • “Do you view a recess as a setback to the process, as a turnback, a problem?”

    Dee Dee Myers Press Briefing

  • “In place of a riding coat, for the afternoon was warm, she wore a tan linen blouse with white turnback collar.”

    The Little Lady of the Big House, by Jack London

  • “In addition, Katharine was a talented biathlete, excellent cross - country skier, and participated in cutting-horse shows as a turnback rider.”

    Progressive Bloggers

  • “Jetstar Flight Attendant apology for ground turnback

    WN.com - Articles related to Etihad launches non-stop flights Abu Dhabi and Tokyo

  • “Kensington and Chelsea Council began its late bid last September, arguing that a Crossrail turnback facility was already being built in the borough and that a station would not create much additional work.”

    Blogposts | guardian.co.uk

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