noun
blackwash
Blackwash (noun) means a whitewash victory for any New Zealand national sporting team.
noun
1
A whitewash victory for any New Zealand national sporting team.
2
A whitewash victory for the West Indies cricket team. Started in the 1984–86 "Blackwash" series of the West Indian cricket team in England in 1984.
3
A lotion made by mixing calomel and limewater.
4
Public campaigns and advertising funded by the coal industry to draw attention away from environmentally unsustainable practices or to justify exclusion from carbon taxes.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “blackwash”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Etymology
From black + -wash or black + wash (depending on sense).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of blackwash?
"blackwash" (noun) means a whitewash victory for any New Zealand national sporting team.
What are the different meanings of blackwash?
"blackwash" has 3 main meanings: 1. A whitewash victory for any New Zealand national sporting team; 2. A whitewash victory for the West Indies cricket team. Started in the 1984–86 "Blackwash" series of the West Indian cricket team in England in 1984; 3. A lotion made by mixing calomel and limewater.