Meaning of backwash

Definition of backwash

(noun) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

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"

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"

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