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• n  an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
• n  a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores
• n  a wash that colors a surface black
• v  bring (information) out of concealment
• v  color with blackwash

• Jones clings raptly to his privileged role as victim, and has settled for a career as blackwash expert.

• character assassination
• assassination
• black lotion

Quotes

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• Eamon Gilmore in Ireland Online
  I've heard of a report being a whitewash, but this is more of a case of a blackwash,Labour leader Eamon Gilmore said. "Extraordinarily, and I've never seen this in an official report before, even the recommendations are blacked out!"