risacca — meaning in English

English meaning

• backwash noun Water that flows back after being pushed forward, for example by oars or breaking waves.
• undertow noun A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.

Senses

risacca is used for these senses in English:

• backwash (nautical) A backward flow of water, as from oars, a propeller, breaking waves, etc.
• undertow A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.

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.

undertow — full definition

1. noun A strong current beneath the surface of the water that pulls back out to sea after a wave breaks.
2. noun A hidden feeling or force that runs contrary to the more obvious mood or situation.

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