Whitewash

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

II. Whitewash ·noun Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.

III. 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.

IV. 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.

V. 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.