BACKWASH


Meaning of BACKWASH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bak- ˌ wo ̇ sh, - ˌ wäsh

Function: noun

Date: 1869

1 : a backward flow or movement (as of water or air) produced especially by a propelling force also : the fluid that is moving backward

2 : CONSEQUENCE , AFTERMATH

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.