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back waters

back waters is the plural of back water.

Meaning of back water

Verb

back water (third-person singular simple present backs water, present participle backing water, simple past and past participle backed water)

  1. To reverse the action of the oars, paddles, or propeller, so as to force the boat or ship backward.

Questions about back waters

What is back waters the plural of?
Back waters is the plural of back water.

Words near back waters in the dictionary

  1. back wash
  2. back washed
  3. back washes
  4. back washing
  5. back water
  6. back waters
  7. back wheel
  8. back wheels
  9. back when
  10. back yard
  11. back yards

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