Black·ball, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blackballed p. pr. & vb. n. Blackballing.]
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.
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