blow a backsight in English

Forms: blows a backsight [present, singular, third-person], blowing a backsight [participle, present], blew a backsight [past], blown a backsight [participle, past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|blow<,,blew,blown> a backsight}} blow a backsight (third-person singular simple present blows a backsight, present participle blowing a backsight, simple past blew a backsight, past participle blown a backsight)

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        "To occupy a point, then enter the wrong point for the backsight, or forget to enter the backsight."
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        "(surveying) To occupy a point, then enter the wrong point for the backsight, or forget to enter the backsight."
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        "(surveying) To occupy a point, then enter the wrong point for the backsight, or forget to enter the backsight."
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"blow a backsight" meaning in English

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