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throwback
noun throw·back \ˈthrō-ˌbak\
: a person or thing that is similar to someone or something from the past or that is suited to an earlier time
Full Definition of THROWBACK
1
a : reversion to an earlier type or phase : atavism b : an instance or product of atavistic reversion
2
: one that is suggestive of or suited to an earlier time or style <his manners were a throwback to a more polite era>
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First Known Use of THROWBACK
1888
Rhymes with THROWBACK
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Medical Dictionary
throwback
noun throw·back \ˈthrō-ˌbak\
Medical Definition of THROWBACK
1
: reversion to an earlier type or phase : atavism
2
: an instance or product of atavistic reversion
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