"backdraught" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbæk.dɹɑːft/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: backdraughts [plural]
Etymology: From back + draught. Etymology templates: {{af|en|back|draught}} back + draught Head templates: {{en-noun}} backdraught (plural backdraughts)
  1. (firefighting, chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of backdraft Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: backdraft Categories (topical): Firefighting
    Sense id: en-backdraught-en-noun-Eye4-zv2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: firefighting, government

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