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backfill English

Meaning backfill meaning

What does backfill mean?

backfill

To refill a hole with the material dug out of it. (archaeology) To refill an excavation unit to restore the former ground surface and/or to preserve the unit and make it recognizable as having been excavated. (US) To provide reserve support. (US) To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.

backfill

The material that has been used to refill an excavation. (US) Reserve support personnel. (US) That which backfills; a replacement. (literature) Material in a story set earlier in the past, providing history or context for the current action.

Synonyms backfill synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as backfill?

backfill English » English

reaeration goaf stowing goaf filling fill

Conjugation backfill conjugation

How do you conjugate backfill?

backfill · verb

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