"back water" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: back waters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} back water (plural back waters)
  1. Alternative spelling of backwater Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: backwater
    Sense id: en-back_water-en-noun-1Cf0nUtd

Verb [English]

Forms: backs water [present, singular, third-person], backing water [participle, present], backed water [participle, past], backed water [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} back water (third-person singular simple present backs water, present participle backing water, simple past and past participle backed water)
  1. (nautical) To reverse the action of the oars, paddles, or propeller, so as to force the boat or ship backward. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-back_water-en-verb-QJURiqlk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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