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Word: backwash (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • nautical The backward flow of water from oars or propeller.
  • The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
  • The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
  • The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.

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