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Backfill
Meaning
Verb
●
To
refill
a
hole
with the
material
dug out
of it.
●
In 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.
●
In American English:
To provide
reserve
support.
●
In American English:
To
replenish
or
restock
due to
attrition
or loss.
●
In Gaming:
To
enter
an online
game
that's
already
in progress
,
replacing
a
player
who
left
early.
Noun
●
The
material
that has
been used to
refill
an excavation.
●
In American English:
Reserve support personnel.
●
In American English:
That which
backfills
; a replacement.
●
In Literature:
Material in
a story
set
earlier
in
the past
,
providing
history
or
context
for the current action.
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Wiktionary
Origin
backfill
English
back
English
bak
Middle English (1100-1500)
bæc
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
fill
English
fillen
Middle English (1100-1500)
fyllu
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Replant
Reseed
Sand
Cement
Concrete
Excavation
Gravel
Embankment
Formwork
Slab
Compaction
Fill
Resupply
Shotcrete
Pavement
Subgrade
Soil
Mortar
Overflow
Drainage
Geotextile
Redeploy
Trench
Clay
Asphalt
Mulch
Plaster
Masonry
Refill
Embankments
Replace
Piles
Infill
Wall
Aggregates
Grout
Subsoil
Water
Superstructure
Rebar
Subbase
Tank
Topsoil
Sealant
Fix
Installation
Surface
Cover
Grouting
Pipe
Geosynthetics
Mud
Patch Up
Mop Up
Retaining Wall
Retaining Walls
Load Bearing
Plug Up
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