BACKDOOR


Meaning of BACKDOOR in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bak- ' do ̇ r

Function: adjective

Date: 1805

1 : INDIRECT , DEVIOUS

2 : involving or being a play in basketball in which a player moves behind the defense and toward the basket to receive a quick pass <a backdoor layup>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.