back to front

phrase

of a piece of clothing
: with the back where the front should be
He accidentally put the sweater on back to front.

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“Back to front.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20to%20front. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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