Blacking
Pronunciation : Black"ing
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. Any preparation for making things black; esp. one for giving a black luster to boots and shoes, or to stoves.
2. The act or process of making black.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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