BACKWASH

wake, backwash

(noun) the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; “the motorboat’s wake capsized the canoe”

aftermath, wake, backwash

(noun) the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); “the aftermath of war”; “in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured”

slipstream, airstream, race, backwash, wash

(noun) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

backwash (countable and uncountable, plural backwashes)

(nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.

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.

Verb

backwash (third-person singular simple present backwashes, present participle backwashing, simple past and past participle backwashed)

To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

(transitive) To affect with backwash.

To clean the oil from wool after combing.

Anagrams

• washback

Source: Wiktionary

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Back"wash`, v. i.

Definition: To clean the oil from (wood) after combing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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