backswamp

noun

: a swamp in a backland
a backswamp area

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of backswamp was in 1772

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“Backswamp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backswamp. Accessed 19 Dec. 2024.

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