1. Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. a glossing over or cover up (of crimes or misfeasance). [ PJC ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Whitewashed p. pr. & vb. n. Whitewashing. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk. [ Colloq., U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
4. to gloss over or cover up (crimes or misfeasance). [ PJC ]
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