noun
- a black substance used to polish or color shoes, boots, or other leather items
- any black substance used for coloring or coating surfaces
Examples
- He applied blacking to his leather boots before the ceremony.
- The old tin of shoe blacking had dried out completely.
- She used blacking to restore the color of her worn leather bag.
- The cobbler recommended a high-quality blacking for the expensive shoes.
- After polishing with blacking, the boots looked brand new.
- The blacking left dark stains on his fingers.