backfiller

noun

back·​fill·​er
plural -s
1
: a machine for backfilling
2
: a worker who moves backfilling material

Word History

Etymology

backfill entry 1 + -er

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of backfiller was in 1916

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“Backfiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backfiller. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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