excavated earth put to one side at an archaeological site, which is later used to refill the excavation. The purpose of backfilling may be to prevent erosion or vandalizing.Submitted by: Veronika from Czech Republic on 06/10/2015
Noun☞backfill
backfill
verb
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backfillnoun
DEFINITIONS1
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to refill a hole with the material that has been dug out of it
After planting backfill the hole with a mixture of soill and compost.