Blackball

Definition:

  • (n.) A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.
  • (n.) A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.
  • (v. t.) 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.
  • (v. t.) To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.

Compare blackball with other words:

blackball vs. ostracize

blackball vs. sweet

blackball vs. rejection

blackball vs. debar

blackball vs. boycott

blackball vs. blacklist

ball vs. blackball

black vs. blackball