blackface
noun/ˈblækfeɪs/
/ˈblækfeɪs/
- [uncountable] dark make-up used in the past by white actors to make their skin look dark. Using blackface is now considered highly offensive.
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- [countable] a type of sheep with a black faceTopics Animalsc2
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