backshore

American  

[bak-shawr, -shohr] / ˈbækˌʃɔr, -ˌʃoʊr /

noun

Geology.

1. the zone of the shore or beach above the high-water line, acted upon only by severe storms or exceptionally high tides.

2. the area immediately adjacent to a sea cliff.

3. berm.

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backshore Scientific  

/ băk′shôr′ /

1. 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.

2. Compare foreshore

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Etymology

Origin of backshore

First recorded in 1915–20; back ¹ + shore ¹

Example Sentences

Backshore has begun distributing two recipes, a classic Southern-style lemon sweet tea and a mango white tea, to other Eastern Shore bars; it will soon market a take-home version in 1 1/2-liter foil pouches.

From Washington Post • May 10, 2015