Catalan Meaning of blackball

Bola negra

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Definitions and Meaning of blackball in English

Wordnet

blackball (n)

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

Wordnet

blackball (v)

expel from a community or group

vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

Webster

blackball (n.)

A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work.

A ball of black color, esp. one used as a negative in voting; -- in this sense usually two words.

Webster

blackball (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.

To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking.

FAQs About the word blackball

Bola negra

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto, expel from a community or group, vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assentA composition for bla

acomiadar,rebutjar,vet,desautoritzar,desaprovar,avall,negatiu,res,llista negra,declivi

admetre,permetre,aprovar,confirmar,passar,ratificar,consentir (a),elegir,sanció,suport

black-backed gull => Gavineta cendrosa, black-and-blue => Blau i negre, black widow => La vídua negra, black whale => balena negra, black wattle => Acàcia negra,