backshore [bak -shawr, -shohr]
Word Origin
the zone of the shore or beach above the high-water line, acted upon only by severe storms or exceptionally high tides. the area immediately adjacent to a sea cliff. berm(def 3) .Show More
Origin of backshore First recorded in
1915–20; back1 +
shore1 Dictionary.com Unabridged
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The area of a shore that lies between the average high tide mark and the vegetation. The backshore is affected by waves only during severe storms. Compare foreshore .Show More
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