river backwater
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Backwater — Back wa ter, n. [Back, a. or adv. + water. ] 1. Water turned back in its course by an obstruction, an opposing current, or the flow of the tide, as in a sewer or river channel, or across a river bar. [1913 Webster] 2. An accumulation of water… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
backwater — late 14c., water behind a dam, from BACK (Cf. back) + WATER (Cf. water). Hence flat water without a current near a flowing river, as in a mill race (1820); figurative use of this for any flat, dull place is from 1899 … Etymology dictionary
backwater — ► NOUN 1) a part of a river not reached by the current, where the water is stagnant. 2) a place or state in which no development is taking place … English terms dictionary
River Loddon — Geobox|River name = Loddon native name = other name = other name1 = image size = image caption = etymology = country country = England country1 = state = state1 = region type = Counties region = Hampshire region1 = Berkshire region2 = district… … Wikipedia
backwater — back|wa|ter [ˈbækwo:tə US wo:tər, wa: ] n 1.) a very quiet place not influenced by outside events or new ideas used to show disapproval ▪ a rural backwater 2.) a part of a river away from the main part, where the water does not move … Dictionary of contemporary English
backwater — back|wa|ter [ bæk,wɔtər ] noun singular 1. ) a place, situation, or organization in which nothing exciting or important happens, and in which people still have old fashioned ideas: The city was seen as a provincial backwater. 2. ) an area of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
backwater — noun 1 a very quiet place not influenced by outside events or new ideas: a rural backwater 2 a part of a river away from the main stream, where the water does not move … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
backwater — UK [ˈbækˌwɔːtə(r)] / US [ˈbækˌwɔtər] noun [singular] 1) a place, situation, or organization in which nothing exciting or important happens, and in which people still have old fashioned ideas The city was seen as a provincial backwater. 2) an area … English dictionary
backwater — 1) water turned back on its course by an obstruction or an opposing flow 2) the body or accumulation of water caused by the above especially when it overflows into lowlands 3) a stillwater section of a stream or river beside the main flow but… … Dictionary of ichthyology
backwater — noun 1》 a part of a river not reached by the current, where the water is stagnant. 2》 a place or state in which no development or progress is taking place … English new terms dictionary
backwater — /ˈbækwɔtə / (say bakwawtuh) noun 1. Nautical water held or forced back, as by a dam, flood, tide, or current. 2. a body of stagnant water connected to a river. 3. a place or state considered to be stagnant or backward. 4. a quiet, peaceful place …
