See Also: backing(medicine)
Backing away(finance)
backing(dictionary)
backing(dictionary)
Backing - Poker(gambling)
BACKING, crim(law)
Backing (Wind) - Sailing(gambling)

backing (iou)



backing noun. M16.
[from BACK verb + -ING1.]
The action of BACK verb, esp. the action of supporting at the back; motion in a backward direction. M16.
collect. Something which backs or forms the back, esp. a body of supporters; the material used to form the back or support of something. L18.
b. Instrumental or vocal accompaniment, esp. on a recording. M20.
Comb.: backing store Computing secondary storage (usu. disk) supporting the primary storage (usu. volatile); a device for this.