BACK AND FILL


Meaning of BACK AND FILL in English

1 : to manage the sails of a ship so as to keep it clear of obstructions as it floats down with the current of a river or channel

2 : to take opposite positions alternately : SHILLY-SHALLY

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.