a bent or curved piece of tough wood used by the Australian Aborigines as a throwing club, one form of which can be thrown so as to return to the thrower.

something, as a scheme or argument, that does injury to the originator.

Theater .

a mobile platform, adjustable to different levels, for painting scenery.

a batten, usually suspended vertically in the wings, for holding lighting units.

to come back or return, as a boomerang.

to cause harm to the originator; backfire.

verb

work

verb

backlash , bounce back , come back , come home to roost , kick back , react , rebound , recoil , return , reverse , ricochet , backfire , kiley , projectile