Whiteback
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Various species that have a white back, including:; A wild duck, the canvasback (Aythya valisineria) countable, uncountable
"[…], slopehead,. whiteback, thunder duck, and gourmet's delight have been used to characterize the canvasback which has been described as the gold standard by which other species are compared ."
- 2 A white immigrant, especially one moving to or from the United States. countable, humorous, uncountable
"With only a head full of figures and a pocket full of indigestion tablets, a "whiteback" CPA emerges from the Rio Grande hoping for a better life in Mexico."
- 3 Various species that have a white back, including:; The white-backed duck. (Thalassornis leuconotus) countable, uncountable
"The creation of managed habitats shows that most duck species will take to them, the main exceptions being the Pygmy Goose and the Whiteback Duck."
- 4 Various species that have a white back, including:; The white-backed griffon vulture (Gyps africanus) countable, uncountable
"One snake-necked Whiteback teeters on the head then, steady, dips into the socket."
- 5 Various species that have a white back, including:; A Lithuanian breed of cattle, (Lietuvos baltnugariai galvijai) countable, uncountable
"In the early 20th centruy the number of white-backs was fairly large, though not recognized as a bree, these Baltic landrace cattle accounted for about 10% of the national herd."
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- 6 A type of paperboard used in packaging that has a smooth white surface on one side and a brown or unbleached surface on the other side. countable, uncountable
"Overall, the downgrading has favored FBB and, in particular, whiteback folding boxboard, which can offer a very good whiteness and therefore good print qualities compared with SBB ."
- 7 A type of denim that is indigo on one side, and pale on the back. attributive, uncountable
"The whiteback navy jeans were selected most often;"
Example
More examples"[…], slopehead,. whiteback, thunder duck, and gourmet's delight have been used to characterize the canvasback which has been described as the gold standard by which other species are compared ."
Etymology
From white + back.
Blend of white + wetback.
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