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reverse - the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design |
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verso |
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obverse the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
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side an extended outer surface of an object; "he turned the box over to examine the bottom side"; "they painted all four sides of the house"
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coin a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
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tail the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
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reverse - a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true" |
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contrary,
opposite |
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oppositeness,
opposition a body of people united in opposing something
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reverse - (American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction |
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run,
running,
running game,
running play a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; "the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th"; "their first tally came in the 3rd inning"
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american football,
american football game a game played by two teams of 11 players on a rectangular field 100 yards long; teams try to get possession of the ball and advance it across the opponents goal line in a series of (running or passing) plays
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double reverse (American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse
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reverse - the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed |
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gear,
gear mechanism a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
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auto,
automobile,
car,
machine,
motorcar a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
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reverse - an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating |
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reversal,
setback,
blow |
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happening,
natural event,
occurrence,
occurrent an event that happens
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whammy a serious or devastating setback
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| Adjektiv |
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reverse - of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear" |
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forward at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion"
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