back-trail
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of back-trail
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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And as they slowly rode on the back-trail Dale talked.
From The Man of the Forest by Grey, Zane
"Hit the back-trail fo' home, li'l' hawss," he said.
From Rimrock Trail by Dunn, J. Allan, (Joseph Allan)
But Joe Pete merely shrugged, and started the dogs, whereupon Brent faced about and started over the back-trail.
From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
We're goin' to hit the back-trail inside an' hour.
From Snowdrift A Story of the Land of the Strong Cold by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
The dogs were whirled upon the back-trail, and once more the outfit headed for the school upon the bank of the Yellow Knife.
From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
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