hotwash

== English == === Alternative forms === hot wash === Etymology === From hot +‎ wash. Some sources say this refers to the practice by some soldiers of dousing their weapons in extremely hot water as a means of removing grit and residue after firing. Others interpret "hot" as referring to immediacy (not temperature), and "wash" to be used metaphorically (compare come out in the wash). === Noun === hotwash (plural hotwashes) Discussions and evaluations of an agency's (or multiple agencies') performance following an exercise, training session, or major event. ==== Usage notes ==== This term originated in the military, and was later adopted more widely.