water back

noun

1. a reservoir or arrangement of tubing at the back of certain stoves or fireplaces for containing water to be heated by the fire.

water back

noun

1. See back boiler
   the US name for back boiler

Word History and Origins

Origin of water back¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

“We spent half and hour bringing boiling water back and forth to break the ice,” says Burchiel.

From The Daily Beast

But soon, he must have walked that mile along the causeway, over the water back to Miami.

From The Daily Beast

Barack Obama walked on water back then and Greenwald saw the press paddling right behind him.

From The Daily Beast

When the water pipes connecting a range boiler become frozen, get a plumber and avoid an explosion of the water back.

From Project Gutenberg

It was weeks before the pumps could force the water back into the Gulf.

From Project Gutenberg

But I jumped up and bent over the stern to shove my rod deep into the water back of the propeller.

From Project Gutenberg

Then they carried a newly dipped pail of fresh spring water back to camp, for their first supper under the tamarack trees.

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Arcane took a bucket of water back from camp and after drinking it and resting awhile the ox was driven down to the spring.

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