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- [waw-ter, wot-er bak]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bæk/
- /ˈwɔːtə(r) bæk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [waw-ter, wot-er bak]
- /ˈwɔ tər, ˈwɒt ər bæk/
Definition of water back words
- noun water back a reservoir or arrangement of tubing at the back of certain stoves or fireplaces for containing water to be heated by the fire. 1
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Origin of water back
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65
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Parts of speech for Water back
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water back popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
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