hindermost
Example Sentences
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Observe its long and slender legs, its humped middle segments, and its upturned hindermost segment, of enormous size and mounted with a pair of clubbed 'horns.'
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.
It's each man for himself in a city office and God help the hindermost.
From A Canadian Bankclerk by Buschlen, J. P.
"Every man for himself and the devil take the hindermost" summed up their philosophy.
From The American Empire by Nearing, Scott
In a moment they were under cover of the bush and safe out of shot, but in that moment I had recognised the steed bestridden by the hindermost one.
From A Veldt Vendetta by Mitford, Bertram
Life was a scramble and devil take the hindermost with him.
From Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman by Yohn, F. C. (Frederick Coffay)
