LekhoriLekhoriThe water held back by a dam or other obstruction.
[…] The backwater separates the main line from Hinksey marshalling yards
A remote place: somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc; any field of endeavor that figuratively resembles such a place.
Near-synonyms: (place) jerkwater town, one-horse town, Podunk; see also Thesaurus:remote place
A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
To vacillate on a long-held position.
From back + water.
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