backlist

Meanings

Noun

  • A list of older books available from a publisher, as opposed to the frontlist of more recent titles.

Verb

  • To hold back a student's application (to a college etc.) based on whether a preferred candidate declines their offer.
  • To place (a book) on a backlist.

Origin

  • back + list

Modern English dictionary

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