back-water

He would always creep in-shore like some uncomfortable amphibious creature, even when the tide would have sent him fast upon his way; and I always think of him as coming after us in the dark or by the back-water, when our own two boats were breaking the sunset or the moonlight in mid-stream.

In just 35 years, China's ruling Communist Party has transformed the country from economic back-water to economic giant.

"When he was coming up, it definitely was a back-water kind of practice," said Lavin.

He has come north by the back-water, which accounts for us not having seen him pass through Hippo Pool.

The struggle with the Arab in the back-water--his headlong rush throughout the length of the rapids--the vision he had had of Crouch, frantic on the bank.