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tailback

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a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
  • stuck in a five-mile tailback on the southbound carriageway

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The first known use of tailback was in 1930

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“Tailback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailback. Accessed 10 Jul. 2020.

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