Blacking
/ˈblækɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating. uncountable, usually
- 2 a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear wordnet
- 3 Shoe polish. uncountable, usually
- 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 present participle and gerund of black form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"What's the point of blacking the user's name out if the tweet in question is very easy to find?"