"go-backs" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} go-backs
  1. plural of go-back Tags: form-of, plural Form of: go-back
    Sense id: en-go-backs-en-noun-743pHQAh Categories (other): English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 56 44

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} go-backs pl (plural only)
  1. (dated, US) A supposed disease of children causing weight loss and lack of growth. Tags: US, dated, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-go-backs-en-noun-R9bH2ROR Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57

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