n. An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders or unfinished work
n. A reserve source or supply
v. To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A large stick of wood, forming the back of a fire on the hearth. Contrasted to forestick.
n. An accumulation (of tasks or of materials) that were not performed or processed at the normal time and require attention.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A large log placed at the back of an open wood-fire to sustain combustion and concentrate the heat.
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n. the large log at the back of a hearth fire
n. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
v. accumulate and create a backlog
n. an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)
Word Usage
"I think my backlog is about 2-3 dozen titles, my magnum opus being "The Bookbinding Trades Journal"."