back-water
tər, -ˌwɒt noun
1.
water held or forced back, as by a dam, flood, or tide.
2.
a place or state of stagnant backwardness: This area of the country is a backwater that continues to resist progress.
3.
an isolated, peaceful place.
4.
a stroke executed by pushing a paddle forward, causing a canoe to move backward.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a body of stagnant water connected to a river |
| 2. | water held or driven back, as by a dam, flood, or tide |
| 3. | an isolated, backward, or intellectually stagnant place or condition |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (intr) to reverse the direction of a boat, esp to push the oars of a rowing boat |
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