[back.up] n, often attrib (1951) 1 a: one that serves as a substitute or support "had a ~ if the original plan didn't work" "~ goalie" b: musical accompaniment
2: an accumulation caused by a stoppage in the flow "traffic ~"
[back.up] n, often attrib (1951) 1 a: one that serves as a substitute or support "had a ~ if the original plan didn't work" "~ goalie" b: musical accompaniment
2: an accumulation caused by a stoppage in the flow "traffic ~"
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012