A smudge of lampblack is made on his forehead to disfigure him and thus avert the evil eye.
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Lampblack
Synonyms for "lampblack" (17 found)
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Noun(3 words)
Related words (8)
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10 entriescarbon black pigmentcoal-blacklampblack inklampblack paintlampblack varnishpitch-blacksmudgesoot based pigmentsoot layersoot-black
Collocations
9 entriesblack pigmentcarbon blackcarbon black pigmentlampblack finishlampblack inklampblack pigmentlampblack surfacelampblack varnishsoot based pigment
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
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Gadsbodkins, you puny Upſtart in the Law, to uſe me ſo, you Green Bag Carrier, you Murderer of unfortunate Cauſes, the Clerks Ink is ſcarce off of your fingers, you that newly come from Lamblacking the Judges ſhooes, and are not fit to wipe mine; […]
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