"blacks" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /blæks/
Rhymes: -æks Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} blacks
  1. plural of black Tags: form-of, plural Form of: black
    Sense id: en-blacks-en-noun-ojfXNovI
  2. A kind of ink in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape and the residue of the wine press.
    Sense id: en-blacks-en-noun-oF1q97iD
  3. Black garments, etc.
    Sense id: en-blacks-en-noun-87ZEM3RX

Verb

IPA: /blæks/
Rhymes: -æks Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} blacks
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of black Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: black
    Sense id: en-blacks-en-verb-wLHpwbPS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 7 33 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 3 10 33 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 6 35 57
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