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blacking

/ˈblækɪŋ/ noun C2
  1. A preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating. (uncountable)
  2. Shoe polish. (uncountable)
  3. A boycott, usually as part of an industrial dispute. (uncountable)

Plural blackings

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“They’re done with blacking, I believe.”
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, p. 79 · B2

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