blacking
/ˈblækɪŋ/
noun
- A black paste or polish used to clean and shine shoes, boots, or other leather items.
- The old shoebox still contained a tin of blacking and a brush.
- He applied blacking to his leather boots to make them shine for the ceremony.
- Before the invention of modern polishes, people used homemade blacking to care for their shoes.
- The act of making something black, especially by applying a dark substance.
- The blacking of the stage backdrop created a dramatic effect for the play.
- Workers were responsible for the blacking of the iron gates to prevent rust.
- The blacking of the fence took all afternoon with the new paint.