Index of English words, starting with "wh"

(1) - Whitethroat (n.) Any one of several species of Old World warblers, esp. the common European species (Sylvia cinerea), called also strawsmear, nettlebird, muff, and whitecap, the garden whitethroat, or golden warbler (S. hortensis), and the lesser whitethroat (S. curruca).

(1) - Whitewall (n.) The spotted flycatcher; -- so called from the white color of the under parts.

(1) - Whitewash (v. t.) 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.
(2) - Whitewash (v. t.) To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.
(3) - Whitewash (n.) A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime.
(4) - Whitewash (n.) Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.

(1) - Whitewasher (n.) One who whitewashes.

(1) - Whitewing (n.) The velvet duck.
(2) - Whitewing (n.) The chaffinch; -- so called from the white bands on the wing.