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tailback.

A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈteɪlˌbæk/General-American
  1. A line of motor vehicles causing or the result of traffic congestion or a traffic jam.

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  2. A running back or halfback who lines up furthest to the rear in an I formation.

Where this word comes from

From tail + back.

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