blacking

noun

black·​ing ˈbla-kiŋ How to pronounce blacking (audio)
Synonyms of blackingnext
: a substance (such as a paste or polish) that is applied to an object to make it black

Examples of blacking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Later, barber is seen crouching on his bed, holding lighted match under jam jar of water, soft soap and boot blacking. —Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 25 May 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blacking was in 1571

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blacking

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blacking

noun
black·​ing ˈblak-iŋ How to pronounce blacking (audio)
: a substance (as a paste or polish) that is applied to an object to make it black
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