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Entry 7 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Whitewash

/wīt'-wäshˌ/ · White·wash · IPA /ˈʍaɪtˌwɑʃ/
01 n. Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.
  1. 1.
    Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.
  2. 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.
  3. 3.
    a glossing over or cover up (of crimes or misfeasance).
02 v. t. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.
imp. & p. p. Whitewashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Whitewashing
  1. 1.
    To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.]
  4. 4.
    to gloss over or cover up (crimes or misfeasance).