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purskutus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • backwash noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.

Senses

purskutus is used for these senses in English:

  • backwash The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.

backwash — full definition

  1. noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
  2. noun The stream of air pushed backwards by an aircraft's engine.
  3. noun The lasting effects that follow on from something that has happened.
  4. 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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