"goback" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gobacks [plural]
Etymology: From go + back. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|go|back}} go + back Head templates: {{en-noun}} goback (plural gobacks)
  1. (US, historical, sometimes derogatory) An emigrant heading west on the Oregon Trail who gave up and turned back to the east. Tags: US, derogatory, historical, sometimes Synonyms: turnaround
    Sense id: en-goback-en-noun-qYp957D0 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 86 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 95 5
  2. (beekeeping) A section of honeycomb that is unfinished and returned to the hive. Categories (topical): Beekeeping
    Sense id: en-goback-en-noun-OFscPMQ5 Topics: agriculture, beekeeping, business, lifestyle

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