Meaning Of The Word Backfill

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backfill in American English
material used in refilling an excavation
to refill (an excavation) as with earth, etc. previously removed
noun: material used for refilling an excavation
transitive verb: to refill (an excavation)

backfill in British English
noun: the soil used to do this
verb: to refill an excavated trench, esp (in archaeology) at the end of an investigation

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