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noun
a reservoir or arrangement of tubing at the back of certain stoves or fireplaces for containing water to be heated by the fire.
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Origin of water back
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Words nearby water back
watchword, water, waterage, water arum, water ash, water back, water bag, water bailiff, water ballet, water-base paint, water bath
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