/ Dictionary / Index B back anchor: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: back' an"chor Pronunciation: [key] — Naut. Naut. a small anchor for backing a larger one. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. back-alley back-and-forth Related Content Daily Word Quiz: meritocracy Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language