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washback¹

Where it comes from

From wash + back.

noun

  1. uncountable The way that tests affect how learners acquire and use a language.

    Similar: backwash

washback²

Where it comes from

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

noun washbacks

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

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"washback." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/washback. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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washback. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/washback

Chicago

"washback." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/washback.

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@misc{washback_2026,
  title = {washback},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/washback},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}