whitewash
- Noun. A lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
- Noun. (sport) A complete victory or series of victories without suffering any losses; a clean sweep.
- Verb. To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
- Verb. (idiomatic) To cover over errors or bad actions.
- Verb. (baseball, slang) To prevent a team from scoring any runs.
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