WHITEWASHES
Etymology
Noun
whitewashes
plural of whitewash
Verb
whitewashes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whitewash
Source: Wiktionary
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.
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
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.
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition