Rear

rēr, n. the back or hindmost part: the last part of an army or fleet.— ns. Rear′-ad′miral , an officer of the third rank, who commands the rear division of a fleet; Rear′dorse , an open fireplace, without a chimney, against the rear wall of a room; Rear′-front , the rear-rank of a body of troops when faced about; Rear′-guard , troops which protect the rear of an army; Rear′horse , an insect of the family Mantidæ ; Rear′ing-bit , a bit to prevent a horse from lifting his head when rearing; Rear′ing-box , in fish-culture, a fish-breeder; Rear′-line , the last rank of a battalion, ., drawn up in open order; Rear′most , last of all; Rear′-rank , the hindermost rank of a body of troops; Rear′ward , Rere′ward , ( B. ), the rear-guard, the part which comes last. [O. Fr. riere —L. retro , behind.]