Anagrams of: HOLLOWBACK_

• an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages

• a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables

• a flow that returns toward its source

• very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees

• any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood

• the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

• misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service

• Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding gases created by the ignition of the propellant charge.

• ludicrous, foolish

• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

• A small book, usually made from a single sheet, folded several times, containing poems, ballads or religious tracts

• Restraint (act or result of holding back, device that restrains)

• The projection or loop, on the thill of a vehicle, to which a strap of the harness is attached, to hold back a carriage when going downhill, or in backing.

• The strap or part of the harness so used.