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backwatering
vb. (present participle of backwater English)
Usage examples of "backwatering".
The sea anchor is not holding us and the wind is pushing us closer, even with oarsmen backwatering.
He ordered the men to continue backwatering, which they tried without success.
A sudden rushing, ripping tear alerted Kane that Lages had ordered his archers to open fire—too soon, for their first volley fell short into the sea before the slowly backwatering barges.
With a great backwatering of wings, Frightful broke her fall, and at the same time seized the sparrow.