Russian Meaning of blackball

Черный шар

Other Russian words related to Черный шар

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

Черный шар

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

уволить,отказывать,вето,запретить,не одобрять,вниз,отрицательный,ничего,черный список,спад

признаться,разрешать,одобрить,подтвердить,проходить,ратифицировать,дать согласие (на),выбирать,санкция,поддержка

black-backed gull => Хохлатая чайка, black-and-blue => Синяк, black widow => Черная вдова, black whale => черный кит, black wattle => Чёрная акация,