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Backfill

Meaning

Verb

To
a
with the
of it.
In Archaeology:
To
an
to
the
to
the
and
as having been excavated.
In American English:
To provide
support.
In American English:
To
or
due to
or loss.
In Gaming:
To
an online
already
,
a
who
early.

Noun

The
that has
an excavation.
In American English:
Reserve support personnel.
In American English:
That which
; a replacement.
In Literature:
Material in
set
in
,
or
for the current action.
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Wiktionary

Origin

backfill
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back
English
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bak
Middle English (1100-1500)
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bæc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
fill
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fillen
Middle English (1100-1500)
fyllu
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
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Etym
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