washback

English

Etymology 1

wash +‎ back

Noun

washback (uncountable)

  1. (linguistics) The way that tests affect how learners acquire and use a language.

Etymology 2

wash +‎ back. See back (“a large shallow vat”).

Noun

washback (plural washbacks)

  1. A large vessel used for fermentation in a distillery.

Anagrams

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