| BACKSLASH | • backslash n. The punctuation mark \. • backslash n. (Computing, rare, proscribed) Used erroneously in reference to, or in reading out, the ordinary slash… • backslash v. (Computing, transitive) To escape (a metacharacter) by prepending a backslash that serves as an escape… |
| BLACKWASH | • blackwash n. (Slang, New Zealand) A whitewash victory for any New Zealand national sporting team. • blackwash n. (Slang, cricket) A whitewash victory for the West Indies cricket team. Started in the 1984–86 "Blackwash"… • blackwash n. (Medicine) A lotion made by mixing calomel and limewater. |
| BRAINWASH | • brainwash n. A distorting effect upon one’s memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda. • brainwash v. (Psychology) To affect one’s mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process… • brainwash v. (Figuratively, dated) To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to… |
| CALLIPASH | • callipash n. Alternative form of calipash. • CALLIPASH n. a part of a turtle which is next to the upper shell, also CALIPASH. |
| COLORWASH | • COLORWASH n. a cheap form of distemper. • COLORWASH v. to paint with this, also COLOURWASH. |
| CORNBRASH | • cornbrash n. (Geology) A coarse calcareous sandstone in various parts of England. • CORNBRASH n. a coarse, shelly limestone whose presence in the soil affords good growth for cereal crops. |
| GATECRASH | • gatecrash v. To attend a social event without having been invited, or without having paid. • gatecrash n. An instance of gatecrashing a party, event, etc. • gatecrash n. (Asian English) Part of a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in which the groom and his groomsmen… |
| GREENWASH | • greenwash n. A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities. • greenwash v. To disseminate such information about (something). Most often used to tout technologies, products, or… • GREENWASH v. to cover with a specious overlay of concern for the environment. |
| INTERDASH | • interdash v. (Transitive) To intersperse. • INTERDASH v. to dash between or among; to intersperse. |
| MOUTHWASH | • mouthwash n. A liquid used to clean one’s mouth. • mouth␣wash n. Alternative spelling of mouthwash. • MOUTHWASH n. an antiseptic solution for cleansing the mouth and for gargling with. |
| NEWSFLASH | • newsflash n. (Broadcasting) A brief media report of something that has recently taken place. • newsflash interj. (Colloquial) Introduces an obvious fact of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware. • news␣flash n. Alternative spelling of newsflash. |
| PAPRIKASH | • paprikash n. A Hungarian dish resembling goulash (a paprika-based potato stew), but without potatoes and using meat… • PAPRIKASH n. a chicken dish of Hungarian origin, also PAPRIKAS. |
| POSTCRASH | • postcrash adj. After a crash (vehicle accident). • postcrash adj. After a crash (sudden financial decline). • POSTCRASH adj. after a crash. |
| STONEWASH | • stonewash n. A stonewashed effect on clothing. • stonewash v. (Transitive) To impart a stonewashed effect to (clothing). • STONEWASH v. to wash with stones to give a worn appearance. |
| SUCCOTASH | • succotash n. (US) A stew made from kernels of corn, lima beans, tomatoes and sometimes peppers. • SUCCOTASH n. (Native American) a traditional American dish made from corn kernels and lima beans. |
| TOOTHWASH | • toothwash n. A lotion for cleaning or whitening the teeth. • TOOTHWASH n. a liquid preparation for cleaning the teeth. |
| WHITEWASH | • whitewash n. A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white. • whitewash n. (Sports) A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep. • whitewash n. (Politics) A campaign to paper over unfavorable elements. |