Vocabulary : Whitewall to Whitewort

Whitewall : The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.
Whitewash : In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk. ;; Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair. ;; A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime. ;; To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. ;; 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.
Whitewashed : of Whitewash
Whitewasher : One who whitewashes.
Whitewashing : of Whitewash

White-water : A dangerous disease of sheep.
Whiteweed : A perennial composite herb (Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum) with conspicuous white rays and a yellow disk, a common weed in grass lands and pastures; -- called also oxeye daisy.
Whitewing : The chaffinch; -- so called from the white bands on the wing. ;; The velvet duck.
Whitewood : The soft and easily-worked wood of the tulip tree (Liriodendron). It is much used in cabinetwork, carriage building, etc.
Whitewort : Wild camomile. ;; A kind of Solomon's seal (Polygonum officinale).

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