wake

     

A wake is the region of turbulence immeiately to the rear of a solid body caused by the flow of air or water around the body.

Trivia about wake

  • Originally performed to protect against evil spirits, it's the all-night vigil held beside the body
  • An island in the Pacific, or the trail of water churned up behind a ship
  • Speakers compare themselves to the body at this Irish event -- people need you there, but don't expect you to say much