"black as Newgate's knocker" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-black as Newgate's knocker.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} black as Newgate's knocker (not comparable)
  1. (UK, simile) Completely black in colour. Tags: UK, not-comparable Categories (topical): Blacks Synonyms: black
    Sense id: en-black_as_Newgate's_knocker-en-adj-U-F9HB-z Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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