back·straight | \ ˈbak-ˌstrāt 
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\Definition of backstraight
chiefly British
: backstretch Toomaline Jack, running an excellent backstraight, quickened smartly to range upsides [=even with] Lyreen Mover 20 metres before the penultimate bend …— Richard Birch
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The first known use of backstraight was in 1905
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