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- blacking (n.) "thing which makes (something else) black," 1570s; as "action of making black," c.1600, from prp. of BLACK (Cf. black) (v.).
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Blacking — can refer to:*Black polish, in particular shoe polish *Blacking up *A form of solidarity action, refusing to deal with goods from an organisation whose workers are undertaking strike action. *Chemical Blacking, a process whereby the surface of a… … Wikipedia
blacking — lack ing, n. 1. Any preparation for making things black; esp. one for giving a black luster to boots and shoes, or to stoves. [1913 Webster] 2. The act or process of making black. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Blacking — Blacking. См. Чернение. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
blacking — [blak′iŋ] n. a black polish, as for shoes … English World dictionary
Blacking — Black Black, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blacked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Blacking}.] [See {Black}, a., and cf. {Blacken}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make black; to blacken; to soil; to sully. [1913 Webster] They have their teeth blacked, both men and women, for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blacking — pajuodavimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. blackening; blacking vok. Schwärzung, f rus. почернение, n pranc. noircissement, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
blacking — noun Date: 1571 a substance (as a paste or polish) that is applied to an object to make it black … New Collegiate Dictionary
blacking — /blak ing/, n. any preparation for producing a black coating or finish, as on shoes or stoves. [1590 1600; BLACK + ING1] * * * … Universalium
blacking — noun a) a preparation, containing lampblack, used to produce a shiny black coating to something b) shoe polish … Wiktionary
Blacking — Технический углерод, сажа; Отмарывание, закрашивание чёрной краской … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
