noun
blacking
BLA-kihng
Blacking (noun) means a dark polish or coating, especially one used to shine shoes or boots. Example: “He rubbed blacking into the old leather boots.”
noun
1
A dark polish or coating, especially one used to shine shoes or boots.
"He rubbed blacking into the old leather boots."
2
A refusal by workers to handle certain goods, as a form of industrial protest.
"The union organized a blacking of the disputed cargo."
How to use blacking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDark shoe polish, or a workplace boycott of certain goods.
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shoe polish
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Rhymes for blacking
hacking
backing
lacking
jacking
sacking
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cracking
clacking
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Frequently asked questions
What does “blacking” mean?
The word “blacking” means a dark polish or coating, especially one used to shine shoes or boots. In plain terms, dark shoe polish, or a workplace boycott of certain goods.
How do you pronounce “blacking”?
“Blacking” is pronounced BLA-kihng (/ˈblækɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “blacking” in a sentence?
Here is “blacking” used in a sentence: “He rubbed blacking into the old leather boots.”
What part of speech is “blacking”?
“Blacking” is a noun.
How many meanings does “blacking” have?
“Blacking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dark polish or coating, especially one used to shine shoes or boots.
