Meaning of the word blacks in English

What does blacks mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

blacks

black colour or pigment.

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a tray decorated in black and green

make (something) black; blacken.

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the house was pocked with bullet holes and blacked by smoke

Synonym:

blacken darken dirty stain grime begrime befoul soil

refuse to handle (goods), undertake (work), or have dealings with (a person or business) as a way of taking industrial action.

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the union blacked the film because overtime was not being paid

Synonym:

boycott embargo blacklist ban bar proscribe