blackwash
8.9
A liquid used to make a surface black
- noun
- /ˈblækˌwɔʃ/
:
pintura negra
- The artist used blackwash to create depth in her painting.
Examples
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The old shed was given a fresh coat of blackwash to protect the wood.
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Can you pass me the blackwash for the project?
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A layer of blackwash darkened the walls, hiding imperfections.
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To create an antique look, some artists use blackwash on metal sculptures.
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The old shed was given a fresh coat of blackwash to protect the wood.
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A layer of blackwash darkened the walls, hiding imperfections.
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To create an antique look, some artists use blackwash on metal sculptures.
Synonyms
1
8.6
A paste people use to polish shoes or boots and make them shine
gives surfaces a black color rather than polishing or protecting footwear
How Dark
Surface Forms
blackwash singular
blackwashes plural
Morphology
Etymology
Blackwash is made from black and wash, meaning a thin liquid used to make something black. So a blackwash is a coat or wash you put on walls or wood to darken and protect them.