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backcast

back·cast
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-kast, -kahst]
    • /ˈbækˌkæst, -ˌkɑst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-kast, -kahst]
    • /ˈbækˌkæst, -ˌkɑst/

Definitions of backcast word

  • noun backcast a backward casting of a fishing rod 3
  • noun backcast a setback; relapse 3
  • adjective backcast thrown backwards 3
  • noun backcast that part of a cast in which the rod is swung backward preparatory to the forward motion during which the bait, plug, fly, etc. is sent toward a desired location 3
  • noun backcast a short backward and often upward swing of a fishing rod, its line, and its lure in preparation for the cast that immediately follows. 1
  • noun backcast A backward swing of a fishing line preparatory to casting. 1

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Origin of backcast

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80, for an earlier sense; back2 + cast

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Parts of speech for Backcast

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

backcast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

backcast usage trend in Literature

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