blacking
Meaning of blacking
noun
black paste or polish, especially that used on shoes.
verb, gerund or present participle- make (something) black; blacken.
the house was pocked with bullet holes and blacked by smoke
- refuse to handle (goods), undertake (work), or have dealings with (a person or business) as a way of taking industrial action.
the union blacked the film because overtime was not being paid
Old English blæc, of Germanic origin.
Information about blacking
- The plural form of blacking is: blackings.
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Hyphenation of blacking
black-ing
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- blacking is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
blacking synonyms
Meaning make or become black or dark, especially as a result of burning, decay, or bruising:
Meaning make or become dark or darker:
Meaning make dirty:
Meaning mark or discolour with something that is not easily removed:
Meaning blacken or make dirty with grime:
Meaning blacken with ingrained dirt:
Meaning make dirty; pollute:
Meaning the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles:
Meaning withdraw from commercial or social relations with (a country, organization, or person) as a punishment or protest:
Meaning impose an official ban on (trade or a country or commodity):
Meaning put on a blacklist:
Meaning officially or legally prohibit (something):
Meaning fasten (something, especially a door or window) with a bar or bars:
Meaning outlaw (someone):
Words that rhyme with blacking
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