back-trail

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1v.

follow the trail left by a person or animal.

Quotations

1909

His enemies back-trailed him and caught him off guard.

2v.

of livestock, turn around and move in the direction opposite to that in which they are being herded.

1955

Cattle would back-trail on us through the timber, singly, in pairs, and in small bunches all night.