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backdraught

British  
/ ˈbækˌdrɑːft /

noun

  1. a reverse movement of air, gas, or liquid

  2. 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

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