Blacking

//ˈblækɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear wordnet
  3. 3
    Shoe polish. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    A boycott, usually as part of an industrial dispute. uncountable, usually

    "Instead, the unions persisted in believing they could defeat Murdoch through a unified campaign of picket lines, blackings and boycotts."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of black form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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charcoalshoe polishshoe polishsoot

Example

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"What's the point of blacking the user's name out if the tweet in question is very easy to find?"

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shoe polish

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