Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,800,350,169 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

blacking

   Also found in: Medical, Legal, Financial, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
black·ing  (blkng)
n.
1. See lampblack.
2. A preparation, such as a shoe or stove polish, that is used to impart a black color.
blacking [ˈblækɪŋ]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) any preparation, esp one containing lampblack, for giving a black finish to shoes, metals, etc
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.blackingblacking - a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
shoe polish
polish - a preparation used in polishing
Translations
blacking [ˈblækɪŋ] N → betún m
blacking
n
(for shoes) → schwarze (Schuh)wichse; (for stoves) → Ofenschwärze f
(Brit) (by trade union) → Bestreikung f; (of goods) → Boykottierung f
blacking [ˈblækɪŋ] n (for shoes, metal) → nero
blacking [ˈblækɪŋ] n (for shoes, metal) → nero


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
The poor, sickly little chap was set to work in a blacking factory.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
It was his only room, I saw; for there was a sofa-bedstead in it, and his blacking-brushes and blacking were among his books - on the top shelf, behind a dictionary.
David Copperfield by Dickens, Charles View in context
My location, to be sure, was an excellent one, being central, and I had capital blacking and brushes.
The Business Man by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.