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blacking
[ blak-ing ]
/ ˈblæk ɪŋ /
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noun
any preparation for producing a black coating or finish, as on shoes or stoves.
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blacking
/ (ˈblækɪŋ) /
noun
any preparation, esp one containing lampblack, for giving a black finish to shoes, metals, etc
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