backburn

/ (ˈbækˌbɜːn) Australian and NZ /

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verb (tr)

to clear (an area of scrub, bush, etc) by creating a new fire that burns in the opposite direction to the line of advancing fire

noun

the act or result of backburning

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby backburn

backboard, back boiler, backbone, backbreaker, backbreaking, backburn, back burner, back burner, on a, backcast, back catalogue, back channel

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