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backs water

backs water is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 backs water

What is backs water the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Backs water is the third-person singular simple present indicative of back water.

Words near backs water in the dictionary

  1. backs the right horse
  2. backs the wrong horse
  3. backs to the wall
  4. backs up
  5. backs up the truck
  6. backs water
  7. backsack
  8. backsacks
  9. backsaw
  10. backsawed
  11. backsawing

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