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backwater verb

  • (idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.
 epäröidä, huovata
  • To row or paddle a backwater stroke.
 huovata

backwater noun

  • (idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.
 takapajula
  • A rowing stroke in which the oar is pushed forward to stop the boat; see back water
 huopaus
  • The water held back by a dam or other obstruction
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