backwash in German
backwash in German is Spuckrest, Spuckschluck, Uwe — backwash means water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
backwash in German
Spuckrest
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
Spuckschluck
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
Uwe
The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
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 German?
"backwash" in German is Spuckrest, Spuckschluck, Uwe. backwash means: Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
Are there other ways to say "backwash" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "backwash": Spuckrest, Spuckschluck, Uwe.
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