Word Meaning

Meaning of "blackball" and the crossword clue

- Ban
- Exclude from membership
- ostracise
- 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.
- 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.