back marker

1 of 2

noun (1)

British
: one starting a handicapped race, game, or match with a high adverse handicap

backmarker

2 of 2

noun (2)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

back entry 1 + marker

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1895, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of back marker was in 1895

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“Back marker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20marker. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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