1. a whitewash made from lime, used as a coating for walls and other surfaces

1. to coat or paint with limewash

Examples

• The old cottage walls were covered in limewash that had faded to a pale cream color.
• They decided to limewash the barn to protect the wood from weathering.
• Traditional limewash is still used in Mediterranean villages for its durability and aesthetic appeal.
• The gardener mixed the limewash carefully before applying it to the garden walls.
• Historic buildings are often restored using authentic limewash rather than modern paint.
• We limewashed the exterior of the farmhouse to give it a rustic appearance.