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"Wake"

From Steven Munatones

Definition: the track of waves left by an escort boat, JetSki or other watercraft moving through the water or across the path of swimmers in an open water race or solo swim. (noun)

Examples: The swimmers were bothered by the wake of the escort boat.

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