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Rarebackfill
The correct spelling is backfill.
How to pronounce backfill
noun
Say it like: Bak-fil-l
The correct spelling is backfill. The material that has been used to refill an excavation. For example: "The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated."
Usage Examples
“The company backfilled Joe's position after he was terminated.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The material that has been used to refill an excavation.
- 2.Reserve support personnel.
- 3.That which backfills; a replacement.
- 4.Material in a story set earlier in the past, providing history or context for the current action.
verb
- 1.To refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
- 2.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.
- 3.To provide reserve support.
- 4.To replenish or restock due to attrition or loss.
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