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noun
The act or process of thrusting backward, typically in a physical, mechanical, or figurative sense, such as a counteraction or retrograde motion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
present participle of backthrust
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, present
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
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