verb🔗ShareTo make black; to blacken."He spent the afternoon blacking the metal gate with fresh paint to prevent rust. "appearancematerialcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo apply blacking to (something)."The artist was blacking the edges of the drawing paper with India ink. "appearancestylematerialcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo boycott, usually as part of an industrial dispute."The union members are blacking overtime to pressure the company to improve working conditions. "industryjobeconomybusinessworkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating."The cobbler carefully applied the blacking to the worn leather boots, hoping to restore their shine. "materialsubstanceappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareShoe polish."My grandfather always kept a tin of blacking in the shed to polish his work boots. "appearancematerialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
