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Black"ball` (&unr_;), n. 1. A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.
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2. A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.
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Black"ball`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blackballed (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Blackballing.] 1. 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.
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He was blackballed at two clubs in succession. Thackeray.
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2. To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.
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