backslope

backslope

English

Etymology

back +‎ slope

Noun

backslope (plural backslopes)

1. A downward slope away from the bank of a river, mountain, etc.
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     Thus, A and B were along the creek at the footslope, while C was at the backslope and D was at the shoulder.

Antonyms

• foreslope