| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| backwash |
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| SYLLABICATION: | back·wash |
| PRONUNCIATION: | b k w sh , -wôsh |
| NOUN: | 1a. A backward flow of water, as from the action of oars. b. See backrush. 2. A backward flow of air, as from the propeller of an aircraft. 3. A result of an event; an aftermath.
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