camelback

noun

cam·​el·​back ˈka-məl-ˌbak How to pronounce camelback (audio)
: the back of a camel

Examples of camelback in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1688, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camelback was in 1688

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“Camelback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camelback. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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