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tailback
[teyl-bak]
/ ˈteɪlˌbæk /
NOUN
running back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
Example Sentences
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Fish below the dam resort to tailraces, or channels that carry water away from a hydroelectric plant, where there are turbulent and aerated currents of water.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023
