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1backlog
noun back·log \-ˌlȯg, -ˌläg\
: a large number of jobs that are waiting to be finished
Full Definition of BACKLOG
1
: a large log at the back of a hearth fire
2
: an accumulation of tasks unperformed or materials not processed <a backlog of court cases>
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First Known Use of BACKLOG
1684
2backlog
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