BACKWATER

backwater

(noun) a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring; “the country is an economic backwater”

backwater

(noun) a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam; “the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

backwater (plural backwaters)

The water held back by a dam or other obstruction

(idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.

A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water

Synonyms

• (small, backwards place): jerkwater town, one-horse town, Podunk

• See remote place

Verb

backwater (third-person singular simple present backwaters, present participle backwatering, simple past and past participle backwatered)

To row or paddle a backwater stroke.

(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.

Source: Wiktionary

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Back"wa`ter, n. Etym: [Back, a. or adv. + -ward. ]

1. Water turned back in its course by an obstruction, an opposing current , or the flow of the tide, as in a sewer or river channel, or across a river bar.

2. An accumulation of water overflowing the low lands, caused by an obstruction.

3. Water thrown back by the turning of a waterwheel, or by the paddle wheels of a steamer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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