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diff --git a/scm/define-grob-properties.scm b/scm/define-grob-properties.scm
index 8649a67117..fc8c86c5a3 100644
--- a/scm/define-grob-properties.scm
+++ b/scm/define-grob-properties.scm
@@ -1146,9 +1146,11 @@ if the grob is visible.  A number sets the thickness of the outline as a
 multiple of the staff-line thickness.  For compatibility with former
 behavior (now available with @code{whiteout-box}) the value @code{#t} is
 treated as @code{3.0}.  Usually @code{#f} by default.")
-     (whiteout-box ,boolean? "If true, the grob is printed over a
-rounded rectangular white background to white-out underlying material,
-if the grob is visible.  Usually @code{#f} by default.")
+     (whiteout-box ,boolean-or-number? "If a number or true, the grob
+is printed over a rectangular white background to white-out underlying
+material, if the grob is visible.  A number indicates how far the
+outline extends beyond the bounding box of the grob as a multiple of
+the staff-line thickness.  Usually @code{#f} by default.")
      (width ,ly:dimension? "The width of a grob measured in staff
 space.")
      (word-space ,ly:dimension? "Space to insert between words in