backdraught
US and Canadian backdraft
/ (ˈbækˌdrɑːft) /
noun
a reverse movement of air, gas, or liquid
an explosion that occurs when air reaches a fire that has used up all the available oxygen, often occurring when a door is opened to the room containing the fire
Nearby words
- backdate,
- backdoor,
- backdoor play,
- backdown,
- backdraft,
- backdrop,
- backed,
- backend-to,
- backer,
- backer-up
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