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Word: whitewash
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Meaning:
Noun:
- a lime and water mixture for painting walls and fences bright white.
- A victory without reply
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Verb:
- slang|dated|late|19th century|archaic To prevent a team from scoring any runs.
- idiom To cover over errors or bad actions.
- To paint over with a lime and water mixture so as to brighten up a wall or fence.
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