Whitewashed

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Whitewash \White"wash`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Whitewashed}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Whitewashing}.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with
        whitewash.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.]
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     4. to gloss over or cover up (crimes or misfeasance).
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  whitewashed
       adj : coated with whitewash; "miles of whitewashed fences"