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blackball

Main Entry: ¹black·ball

Pronunciation: \ˈblak-ˌbȯl\

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1770

1 : to vote against; especially : to exclude from membership by casting a negative vote
2 a : to exclude socially : ostracize b : boycott

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