whitewashes

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A form of whitewash — A mixture of a powdered mineral substance (often slaked lime (containing calcium hydroxide), chalk (calcium carbonate), or both) and water which is used for painting surfaces such as fences and walls bright white.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of whitewash
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of whitewash
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