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单词 blacking
释义

blacking

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

Word History

First Known Use

1571, in the meaning defined above

blacking

verb

present participle of black, chiefly British
as in blackballing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • blackballing
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dealing
  • trading
  • trafficking
  • negotiating
  • swapping
  • transacting
  • bargaining
  • reselling
  • auctioning
  • bartering
  • exchanging
  • merchandising
  • merchandizing
  • horse-trading
  • rebuying
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