| English Dictionary |
PICKABACK
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does pickaback mean?
• PICKABACK (adverb)
The adverb PICKABACK has 2 senses:
1. on a railroad flatcar
2. on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
Familiarity information: PICKABACK used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
On a railroad flatcar
Synonyms:
pickaback; pig-a-back; piggyback
Context example:
the trailer rode piggyback across the country
Sense 2
Meaning:
On the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip
Synonyms:
pickaback; pig-a-back; piggyback
Context example:
she carried her child piggyback
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"One doctor makes work for another." (English proverb)
"The more you know, the less you need." (Aboriginal Australian proverbs)
"Old habits die hard" (Arabic proverb)
"Next to fire, straw isn't good." (Corsican proverb)
"The more you know, the less you need." (Aboriginal Australian proverbs)
"Old habits die hard" (Arabic proverb)
"Next to fire, straw isn't good." (Corsican proverb)