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Blackball \Black"ball`\, 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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Blackball \Black"ball`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blackballed}; 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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