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| wash·out [ wósh òwt, wáwshòwt ] (plural wash·outs) |
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1. failure: a complete failure or fiasco
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informal
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2. ineffectual person: somebody regarded as lacking in competence or effectiveness
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informal insult
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3. geology erosion caused by running water: erosion caused by running water, e.g. during a flash flood
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4. geology channel washed out: a hole or channel made by floodwater
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