To put in a position that is not prominent. / (journalism) To gather and provide background information (on).

simple past tense and past participle of backgrind

A large log to burn at the back of a fire. / A reserve source or supply. / An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.

(transitive, intransitive) To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog

(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from masthead the top of the mast to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.

A glass of wine given out of turn, the bottle having been handed backwards. / A blow with the back of the hand. / (informal) A bribe, a secret payment.

(tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot. / Handwriting that leans to the left

to execute a backhand stroke or throw / to slap with the back of one's hand

(of handwriting) Slanting to the left. / (of strokes or throws) In the backhand style / (ice hockey) Of a play that uses the back side of the hockey stick

relating to the back benches in parliament / Pertaining to the preparation of a donor organ prior to transplantation. / Secondary or inactive.