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Definition of blackface noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

blackface

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