backword means A contention, retort, or reply. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
From back + word.
noun
- A contention, retort, or reply.
- A contradiction or answer to put off an engagement; a countermand.“Richard has compounded with some Italians to paint a mural of his triumph [...] The time may come when the scene is bitter in his eyes, but he should paint it anyway. He should not give backword to the Italians — it is how they get their living.”
- A section of commentary at the end of a book.