Associations to the word «Backblast»

Wiktionary

BACKBLAST, noun. A dangerous blast of hot air behind a rocket or missile when it is fired.

Dictionary definition

BACKBLAST, noun. Backfire from a recoilless weapon.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley