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backing water

backing water is the present participle and gerund 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 backing water

What is backing water the present participle and gerund of?
Backing water is the present participle and gerund of back water.

Words near backing water in the dictionary

  1. backing the wrong horse
  2. backing track
  3. backing tracks
  4. backing up
  5. backing up the truck
  6. backing water
  7. backings
  8. backish
  9. backite
  10. backjoint
  11. backjoints

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