noun
endpaper; end-paper
Refers to the sheets of paper glued to the inside covers of a book, often decorative.
この本の見返しには美しい模様が印刷されている。
A beautiful pattern is printed on the endpapers of this book.
noun
In sewing, the fabric piece sewn to the inside edge of a garment for a clean finish, such as on necklines or armholes.
襟ぐりの見返しを縫い付ける。
Sew the facing onto the neckline.
noun
looking back; triumphing over a rival
Derived from the verb 見返す. Can mean physically looking back, or metaphorically getting revenge or surpassing someone who looked down on you.
See also: 見返す
彼は去り際に一度だけ見返しをした。
He gave one last look back as he left.
成功して、かつてのライバルに見返しをしてやりたい。
I want to succeed and get back at my old rival.
The verb form; 見返し is the nominalized version, often used in the sense of 'getting even' or 'looking back'.
Nominalized form of the verb 見返す (to look back; to get even). The bookbinding and sewing senses are specialized uses of the same kanji compound.