WASHAWAY

Washaway

A washaway is a particular kind of landslide that can affect man-made structures such as cuttings, embankments and bridges. They are thus a hazard to railways and road traffic.

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wash away

Verb

  1. To eliminate, or destroy by fast moving water, such as in a flood, or a high sea.
  2. To eliminate, in a figurative sense.


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