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adj
Having the water introduced just behind the summit, combining the advantages of breastshot and overshot systems, since the full amount of the potential energy released by the falling water is harnessed as the water descends the back of the wheel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A shot that sends something backwards, such as a shot that sends the ball behind the player making it.
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Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A measurement of the azimuth when sighting to an earlier point along a path that is being measured with a compass.
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noun
A shot in the back.
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noun
To physically attack or ambush from the behind of another person.
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noun
A shot taken from behind the subject.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: arts, broadcasting, cinematography, film, hobbies, lifestyle, media, photography, television
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noun
A sexual position in which one partner penetrates the other from behind; doggy style.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Caribbean, Jamaica, Multicultural-London-English, slang
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noun
An act of anal sex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: East-Midlands, dated, vulgar
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verb
To engage in anal sex with (someone), possibly rape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, colloquial, transitive
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verb
To shoot (someone) in the back.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, colloquial
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verb
simple past and past participle of backshoot
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Usage: form-of, participle, past
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History
From back + shot.
Across languages
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