blacking

American  

[blak-ing] / ˈblæk ɪŋ /

noun

1. any preparation for producing a black coating or finish, as on shoes or stoves.

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blacking British  

/ ˈblækɪŋ /

noun

1. any preparation, esp one containing lampblack, for giving a black finish to shoes, metals, etc

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Etymology

Origin of blacking

First recorded in 1590–1600; black + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Over the weekend she said she continued bleeding and suffering a lot of pain, even blacking out on her way to the bathroom at night.

From BBC

Yet in recent months, the utility has heard a chorus of complaints from communities including Moorpark and Malibu that it is blacking out customers even when the winds are calm.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was barely off the bat before I started blacking out and trying to get to the field. I almost fell over the rail,” Kopech said.

From Los Angeles Times

I think I'm blacking it out for safety.

From Salon

In a twist on condo conversions, some people even remodeled the upper floors of their homes — blacking out windows and drilling ventilation holes — to make them habitable for swiftlets.

From New York Times