English
Alternative spellings
back water

Noun
en-noun

1. The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
2. a remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

#: It's fun to explore the backwaters of Wiktionary and seeing what messes we find when we get there.

1. A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water

Synonyms
hinterland

Verb
en-verb
#To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
#To vacillate on a long-held position.

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• 2007-12-27 06:03 - Saltmarsh - /* English */ +alt spell, splace syn under heading

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