Definition of Blackballs. Meaning of Blackballs. Synonyms of Blackballs

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Definition of Blackballs

Blackball
Blackball Black"ball`, n. 1. A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work. 2. A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.
Blackball
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. He was blackballed at two clubs in succession. --Thackeray. 2. To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.

Meaning of Blackballs from wikipedia

- Look up blackball in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Blackball, black-ball, black ball, blackballed, or blackballing may refer to: Blackballing, a rejection...
- Blackballing is a rejection in a traditional form of secret ballot, where a white ball or ballot constitutes a vote in support and a black ball signifies...
- Blackballed may refer to: Blackballed (band), a UK rock band from Manchester. Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story, a 2004 comedy film. Blackball (disambiguation)...
- A blackball is a flag on a li****uard tower or other highly visible area to show surfers that they must clear the water. A blackball flag is represented...
- Blackball (also known as National Lampoon's Blackball) is a 2003 British sports comedy film based on the game of lawn bowls. The screenplay was written...
- Blackballed are an English rock band from Manchester. Formed in 2012 by then-New Model Army guitarist Marshall Gill, his brother Leon and Tom Wibberley...
- Blackball is a small town on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, approximately 29 km from Greymouth. Elevation is approximately 100 metres...
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- Blackball Universe is an Oakland, California-based multimedia collective founded by Fantastic Negrito and Malcolm Spellman to serve as support for struggling...
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