BLACKFACE
blackface
(noun) the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
blackface (countable and uncountable, plural blackfaces)
(uncountable) A style of makeup in which a non-black person blackens their face, usually in order to portray a black person.
(countable) A sheep of the Scottish Blackface breed.
Etymology
Noun
Blackface (countable and uncountable, plural Blackfaces)
Alternative letter-case form of black (form of racist vaudeville entertainment)
Usage notes
Possibly a hypercorrection based on usage of Black as a racial identifier.
Source: Wiktionary
Word of the Day
26 June 2024
INCORPORATE
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”
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