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plugback

plugback noun: a large plug, usually of cement, used to shut off an oil well.

Noun

plugback (plural plugbacks)

  1. A large plug, usually of cement, used to shut off an oil well.

Forms of plugback

pluralplugbacks

Origin of plugback

From plug + back.

Questions about plugback

What does plugback mean?
Plugback means a large plug, usually of cement, used to shut off an oil well.
What part of speech is plugback?
Plugback is a noun.
What is the plural of plugback?
The plural of plugback is plugbacks.

Words near plugback in the dictionary

  1. plug-in
  2. plug-ins
  3. plug-uglies
  4. plug-ugly
  5. plugable
  6. plugback
  7. plugbacks
  8. plugboard
  9. plugboards
  10. plugfest
  11. plugfests

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