backwash
noun/ˈbækwɒʃ/
/ˈbækwɔːʃ/
[singular, uncountable]- the unpleasant result of an eventTopics Change, cause and effectc2
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- waves caused by a boat moving through water; the movement of water back into the sea after a wave has hit the beachTopics Transport by waterc2
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