blackball

1. n. A composition for blacking shoes, boots, etc.; also, one for taking impressions of engraved work. Source: opted

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

3. 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. Source: opted

4. v. t. To blacken (leather, shoes, etc.) with blacking. Source: opted

5. n. the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto Source: wordnet

6. v. expel from a community or group Source: wordnet

7. v. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent Source: wordnet

8. 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. 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. Source: webster

9. v:100 n the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto v expel from a community or group v vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent Source: ecdict

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