back-trail
Americanverb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of back-trail
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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So we had to back-trail until we could make a big circle and strike the trail on ahead.
From Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)
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)
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)
"Oh, no, not at all," Smoke snarled with an even better imitation, as he passed among them on the back-trail to Dawson.
From Smoke Bellew by London, Jack
The following morning they had proceeded but a short distance upon the back-trail when they were met by a searching party from the school.
From The Gun-Brand by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)
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