Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backtag

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-tag
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An identifying tag affixed to the back of an animal.

verb

To fit (an animal) with a tag of this kind.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From back + tag.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backtags (plural) backtags (present, singular) backtagging (participle, present) backtagged (participle, past) backtagged (past)

Frequently Paired Words

collar dog tag earmark ear tag ear-tag

Questions

What does backtag mean?
An identifying tag affixed to the back of an animal.
Where does backtag come from?
From back + tag.

How to pronounce backtag

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