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   Back·lash

   /ˈbakˌlaSH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a strong and adverse reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development: "a public backlash against racism"
   • 2. recoil arising between parts of a mechanism.
   • ▪ degree of play between parts of a mechanism: "typical gearbox backlash in these systems is 2°"

   Scrabble Points: 19

   • B

     3

   • A

     1

   • C

     3

   • K

     5

   • L

     1

   • A

     1

   • S

     1

   • H

     4

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