👉 In the context of meteorology, "rainwashes" refers to a phenomenon where the movement of precipitation from one location to another is interrupted by a layer of water, typically in the form of clouds. This interruption can result in the formation of droplets or ice crystals, which then fall onto the ground as rainwater. Raining heavily and causing this disruption can cause heavy rainfall, often referred to as "rainwashes." The term comes from the French word "rain," which means "