(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction;
the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed;
the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design;
an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating;
a relation of direct opposition; "we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true";
change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern";
turn inside out or upside down;
rule against; "The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill";
annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence";
reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect;
directed or moving toward the rear; "a rearward glance"; "a rearward movement";
of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; "in reverse gear";
