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Definitions for Blackface
[1] Theater . an entertainer, especially in a minstrel or vaudeville show, made up in the role of a black person. By the mid-20th century, these entertainers had declined in popularity because their comic portrayal of negative racial stereotypes was considered offensive. the facial makeup, as burnt cork, used in this role: They performed in blackface.
[2] Printing . a heavy-faced type, usually darker than boldface.
[3] a performer made up to imitate a Black person the make-up used by such a performer, usually consisting of burnt cork
[4] a breed of sheep having a dark face
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blackcurrant, blackdamp, blacken, blackened, blackett, blackface, blackfellow, blackfellow's bread, blackfin, blackfire, blackfish
Origin of Blackface
First recorded in 1695–1705; black + face
Synonyms for Blackface
clown white, greasepaint, makeup