Definition
rainwash
noun
- the erosion of soil or rock by rainwater
Usage: geological
Examples
- The hillside showed clear signs of rainwash after the heavy storms.
- Rainwash had carved deep channels in the exposed clay.
- The geologist studied the effects of rainwash on the canyon walls.
- Years of rainwash had gradually worn away the topsoil.
- The farmer planted cover crops to prevent rainwash on the slopes.