back trail

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a track leading to a starting place; the trail back.

1913

Then . . . they "mushed" the dogs on the back trail . . . .

1955

Twenty tons of pounding beef hit the back trail for their home range.

refuse to turn back; never give up.

1912

Mclvor was of the kind that takes no back trail.

a track or trace remaining as evidence of something having passed.

1913

Morning found them fully ten miles on their way, with no back trail, and the blizzard was lessening perceptibly.

1921

The back trail will tell him if the animal was travelling fast or slow, whether it was fleeing in fright.or feeding. . . .