Washout - Definition
washout
n 1: the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft
soil by water; "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); "from the house they watched the washout
of their newly seeded lawn by the water" [syn: washout,
wash]
3: someone who is unsuccessful [syn: flop, dud, washout]