Blackball
Pronunciation : Black"ball`
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Black"ball`
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 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.
t. [imp. & p. p. Blackballed (; p. pr. & vb. n. Blackballing.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913