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Meaning of washout in English
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Noun
washout
Definitions
1.
the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
Examples
« it was several days after the storm before they could repair the washout and open the road »
2.
the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway)
Examples
« from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water »
3.
someone who is unsuccessful