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whitewash |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: whitewash n 1: lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces 2: the act of vindicating; "subsequent events have proved to be a vindication of his position" [syn: {vindication}, {exoneration}] v 1: cover up a misdemeanor; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stallin" [syn: {gloss over}, {sleek over}, {hush up}] 2: cover with whitewash; as of walls 3: exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
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