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noun
1.
Nautical. water thrown backward by the motion of oars, propellers, paddle wheels, etc.
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3.
a condition, usually undesirable, that continues long after the event which caused it.
verb (used with object)
4.
to affect, as by hitting, rocking, or splashing, with a backwash: a powerful cutter backwashing the skiers.
5.
to clean out (a clogged filter) by reversing the flow of fluid: Backwash the swimming pool's filters regularly.
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| backwash (ˈbækˌwɒʃ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Compare swash a sucking movement of water, such as that of retreating waves |
| 2. | water washed backwards by the motion of oars or other propelling devices |
| 3. | the backward flow of air set up by an aircraft's engines |
| 4. | a condition resulting from a previous event; repercussion |
| —vb | |
| 5. | (tr) to remove oil from (combed wool) |
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