blackwash | (n) a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores, Syn. black lotion |
blackwash | (n) a wash that colors a surface black |
blackwash | (v) bring (information) out of concealment |
blackwash | (v) color with blackwash |
character assassination | (n) an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation, Syn. blackwash, assassination |
Blackwash | To remove as far as he can the modern layers of black wash, and let the man himself, fair or foul, be seen. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Black wash |
blackwash | v. |