Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backslope

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: back-s-lope
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A downward slope away from the bank of a river, mountain, etc.

Example Sentences

"Thus, A and B were along the creek at the footslope, while C was at the backslope and D was at the shoulder."

Etymology

From back + slope.

Inflected Forms

backslopes (plural)

Antonyms

foreslope

Questions

What does backslope mean?: A downward slope away from the bank of a river, mountain, etc.
Where does backslope come from?: From back + slope.

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