Look up: Whitewash

1. Whitewash
   A thin mixture of 1/3 flour and 2/3 cold water that is used to quickly thicken soups, sauces and stocks in an emergency..
   Found on http://www.goodcooking.com/winedefs.html
   
   
2. Whitewash
   Whitewash is a term used in decorating to describe any cheap form of distemper based on whiting loosely bound with glue, glue size, casein or a similar binder.
   Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
   
   
3. whitewash
   [n] - wash consisting of lime and size in water 2. [n] - a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects 3. [v] - cover up a misdemeanor 4. [v] - cover with whitewash 5. [v] - exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
4. Whitewash
   see limewash
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib
   
   
5. Whitewash
   White'wash` noun 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.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/34
   
   
6. Whitewash
   White'wash` transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Whitewashed ; present participle & verbal noun Whitewashing .] 1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with wh...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/34
   
   
7. Whitewash
   White'wash` transitive verb 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.]
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/34
   
   
8. whitewash
   1. Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair. ... 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. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
9. whitewash
   noun a specious or deceptive clearing that attempts to gloss over failings and defects
   Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
   
   
10. whitewash
    noun wash consisting of lime and size in water; used for whitening walls and other surfaces
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
    
    
11. whitewash
    noun a defeat in which the losing person or team fails to score
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
    
    
12. Whitewash
    • (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. • (v. t.) To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. • (v. t.) To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from i...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
13. whitewash
    whitewash, white fluid commonly used as an inexpensive, impermanent coating for walls, fences, stables, and other exterior structures. It varies in composition, being generally a mixture of lime (quicklime), water, flour, salt, glue, and whiting, with other ingredients such as molasses, water glass,...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08521
    
    
14. Whitewash
    Whitewash is British slang for sexual intercourse.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
    
    
15. Whitewash
    Whitewash is British slang for sexual intercourse.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
    
    
16. Whitewash
    `Whitewash`, or `calcimine`, `kalsomine`, `calsomine`, or `lime paint` is a very low-cost type of paint made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) and chalk (whiting). Various other additives are also used. The incident of Tom Sawyer whitewashing a fence as punishment is a famous image in American li...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewash
    
    
17. Whitewash
    (TV special) `Whitewash` is a 1994 special show on American television channel date=September 2009-->. It was released onto video by HBO Kids Video and distributed by First Run Features as well. The program was produced and directed by Michael Sporn with a screenplay by Ntozake Shange....
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewash
    
    
18. Whitewash
    (censorship) To `whitewash` is a metaphor meaning to gloss over or cover up vices, crimes or scandals or to exonerate by means of a perfunctory investigation or through biased presentation of data.<ref name="ReferenceA">"Whitewash",Encyclopedia Britannica, 2003 D...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewash
    
    
19. Whitewash
    (sport) A `whitewash` is an informal term in sport describing a game or series in which the losing person or team fails to score. A whitewash may be in a single game where the loser fails to score any points or goals, or in a series where the loser fails to win a game. In the United States, t...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitewash