backdraft
Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌdɹæft/
The English word “backdraft” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- Sudden, dangerous recombustion that occurs when there is a rapid reintroduction of oxygen to an enclosed space containing a fire.
Etymology
From back + draft.
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