"back the field" meaning in All languages combined

See back the field on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: backs the field [present, singular, third-person], backing the field [participle, present], backed the field [participle, past], backed the field [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} back the field (third-person singular simple present backs the field, present participle backing the field, simple past and past participle backed the field)
  1. (horse racing) To bet against a particular horse or horses, that some one of all the other horses, collectively designated "the field", will win. Categories (lifeform): Horse racing
    Sense id: en-back_the_field-en-verb-j8XSKnlr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports

Inflected forms

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