What does backburn mean?
Backburn means A controlled burn, lit in the path of a wildfire, in order to deprive it of combustible material..
Backburn
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
A controlled burn, lit in the path of a wildfire, in order to deprive it of combustible material..
Definitions by Sense
- A controlled burn, lit in the path of a wildfire, in order to deprive it of combustible material.
- To light a fire for this reason.
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Word Forms
- backburns
- backburning
- backburned
- backburnt
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