WHITEWASH

vt to apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.

2. whitewash ·noun any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.

3. whitewash ·noun a composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, ·etc.; milk of lime.

4. whitewash ·vt 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.

5. whitewash ·add. ·vt in various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.