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The name of a kind of in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape, and residue of the wine press.

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  1. n. pl. The name of a kind of in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape, and residue of the wine press.
  2. n. pl. Soot flying in the air.
  3. n. pl. Black garments, etc. See Black, n., 4.
  4. 1. The name of a kind of in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape, and residue of the wine press. 2. Soot flying in the air. [Eng.] 3. Black garments, etc. See Black, n., 4.
  5. n the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) n total absence of light n British chemist who identified carbon dioxide and who formulated the concepts of specific heat and latent heat (1728-1799) n popular child actress of the 1930's (born in 1928) n a person with dark skin who comes from Africa (or whose ancestors came from Africa) n (board games) the darker pieces n black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning) v make or become black