whitewash : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: whitewash	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for whitewash
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
whitewash n a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects v cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes" Synonym(s): whitewash, gloss over, sleek over, hush up cover with whitewash; "whitewash walls" exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
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`\, 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. 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.]