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blackwash

noun
  1. a wash that colors a surface black
  2. a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
    black lotion
  3. an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
    assassination
verb
  1. to color with a wash that turns something black
    “I blackwashed a table to make it fit my decor.”
  2. to bring information out of concealment
    “I blackwashed the top-secret documents.”