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Definition of whitewash

Whitewash
Whitewash White"wash`, n. 1. Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair. --Addison. 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.
Whitewash
Whitewash White"wash`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Whitewashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Whitewashing.] 1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. 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.
Whitewash
Whitewash White"wash`, v. t. 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.]

Meaning of whitewash from wikipedia

- Whitewash, calcimine, kalsomine, calsomine, asbestis or lime paint is a type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2) or chalk (calcium...
- whitewash in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Whitewash is a paint-like covering of hydrated lime or a cheap white paint. Whitewash or whitewashing may...
- In sport, a whitewash or sweep (N. America) is a series in which a person or team wins every game, or when a player or team wins a match to-nil. In Major...
- Whitewash waiver or whitewash resolution is a corporate law concept originating in Hong Kong and Singapore. It refers to a proposed resolution for the...
- Whitewashing is the act of minimizing or covering up vices, crimes or scandals, or of exonerating the guilty by means of a perfunctory investigation or...
- Mistake goes past Whitewash Head. There is a spotted shag colony in the cliff below Whitewash Head. "Place name detail: Whitewash Head". New Zealand...
- Whitewashing is a casting practice in the film industry in which white actors are cast in non-white roles. As defined by Merriam-Webster, to whitewash...
- "The House With the Whitewashed Gable" is a 1967 country song written by Neil Levenson and performed by Irish showband singer Joe Dolan and his band,...
- Whitewash: The Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer, and the Corruption of Science is a 2017 non-fiction book by American investigative journalist, and former...
- Whitewashing in beauty is a phenomenon in the intersection of the fashion industry, digital photography, m**** media, marketing and advertising. It describes...