backwash in Bulgarian
backwash in Bulgarian is килватер — backwash means water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
backwash in Bulgarian
килватер
Pronounced: kilvater
(nautical) A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
What does "backwash" mean?
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noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
"They pitched the dragon over the cliff-top, let tide's flow and backwash take the treasure-minder."
- noun The stream of air pushed backwards by an aircraft's engine.
- noun The lasting effects that follow on from something that has happened.
- noun Saliva, spit, or bits of food that flow back into a drink once someone has taken a sip from it.
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backwash in a sentence
- They pitched the dragon over the cliff-top, let tide's flow and backwash take the treasure-minder.
- I looked back to a ferry passing the Statue of Liberty now, its backwash a curving line upon the bay.
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What is "backwash" in Bulgarian?
"backwash" in Bulgarian is килватер. backwash means: Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
How do you pronounce килватер?
"backwash" in Bulgarian is килватер, pronounced "kilvater".
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