Definition of Blackball

  • (n.) A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.
  • (n.) A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.
  • (v. t.) To vote against, by putting a black ball into a ballot box; to reject or exclude, as by voting against with black balls; to ostracize.
  • (v. t.) To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.

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Homophones of Blackball


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