"blackstuff" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From black + stuff, popularized by the 1982 BBC television series Boys from the Blackstuff. Etymology templates: {{com|en|black|stuff}} black + stuff Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} blackstuff (uncountable)
  1. (UK, slang) Tarmac. Wikipedia link: Boys from the Blackstuff Tags: UK, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-blackstuff-en-noun-A8BLWqT9 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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