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Blackface

//ˈblækˌfeɪs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice in which a nonblack person blackens their face using theatrical makeup in order to portray a caricature of a black person. uncountable

    "Soberano hit back at Instagram comments, writing, "This is not any form of blackface." But has since backtracked."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of blackface. alt-of, countable, uncountable

    "There is no excuse for donning Blackface."

  3. 3
    the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro wordnet
  4. 4
    A sheep of the Scottish Blackface breed. countable
  5. 5
    Synonym of boldface. countable, uncountable

    "The laboratory procedure in the most important tests and methods is printed in blackface type for convenience of reference."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From black + face.

Etymology 2

From black + face.

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