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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blackball \Black"ball`\, n. 1. A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also one for taking impressions of engraved work 2. A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Blackball \Black"ball`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Blackballed}; p. pr & vb n. {Blackballing}.] 1. 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. He was blackballed at two clubs in succession. --Thackeray. 2. To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: blackball n : the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto [syn: {barring}] v 1: expel from a community or group [syn: {banish}, {ban}, {ostracize}, {shun}, {cast out}] 2: vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent [syn: {veto}, {negative}]
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