backwash
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[edit] Noun
backwash (plural backwashes)
- (nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller.
- The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
- 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.
[edit] Translations
backward flow of water from a propeller
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similar flow of air from an aircraft engine
aftermath
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The saliva, spit or food flowing back into a drink
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