blackwash
23 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: North American word list
Definitions
A lotion made by mixing calomel and lime water. 2. A wash that blackens, as opposed to whitewash; hence, figuratively, calumny. 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.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Synonyms
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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