blacking
A substance, such as a paste or liquid, used to color something black and provide a shine, specifically for leather shoes or metalwork. In a labor context, it can also refer to the refusal by workers to handle certain goods as a form of industrial action.
Beispiele
3 von 5He spent the morning applying blacking to his boots until they gleamed.
He spent the morning applying blacking to his boots until they gleamed.
The trade union announced a blacking of all cargo arriving from the disputed territory.
The trade union announced a blacking of all cargo arriving from the disputed territory.
I need some more blacking; the stove is starting to look a bit rusty.
I need some more blacking; the stove is starting to look a bit rusty.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Remember Charles Dickens: he famously worked in a 'blacking factory' as a child, putting labels on jars of shoe polish.
Schnelles Quiz
The worker was tasked with applying a thick layer of ___ to the antique iron stove to prevent it from rusting.
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Die richtige Antwort ist: a
Beispiele
He spent the morning applying blacking to his boots until they gleamed.
everydayHe spent the morning applying blacking to his boots until they gleamed.
The trade union announced a blacking of all cargo arriving from the disputed territory.
formalThe trade union announced a blacking of all cargo arriving from the disputed territory.
I need some more blacking; the stove is starting to look a bit rusty.
informalI need some more blacking; the stove is starting to look a bit rusty.
The archaeological report noted traces of blacking on the iron fragments found in the kitchen.
academicThe archaeological report noted traces of blacking on the iron fragments found in the kitchen.
The industrial dispute led to a total blacking of the company's export products.
businessThe industrial dispute led to a total blacking of the company's export products.
Synonyme
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
blacking factory
a historical place of employment where shoe polish was made
liquid blacking
a non-solid form of black polish
blacking of goods
the act of boycotting or refusing to move specific items
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Blacklisting refers to banning people from employment or a group, while blacking refers to polishing or boycotting goods.
A blackout is a loss of electricity or consciousness, whereas blacking is a physical substance or a labor action.
Nutzungshinweise
The term is somewhat dated in the context of polish, often appearing in 19th-century literature. In modern usage, it is most common in British industrial relations.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often think it refers to the color itself rather than a substance used to create the color, or confuse it with the verb 'blacking out'.
Merkhilfe
Remember Charles Dickens: he famously worked in a 'blacking factory' as a child, putting labels on jars of shoe polish.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Middle English 'blacken', from the adjective 'black', combined with the gerund suffix '-ing'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Deeply associated with the Victorian era and the Industrial Revolution in Britain, reflecting both domestic chores and child labor history.
Schnelles Quiz
The worker was tasked with applying a thick layer of ___ to the antique iron stove to prevent it from rusting.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: a
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