Associations to the word «Backwash»

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

BACKWASH, noun. The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.

BACKWASH, noun. The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.

BACKWASH, noun. The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.

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

BACKWASH, noun. The flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller.

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".

BACKWASH, noun. The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe".