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blacking [′blak·iŋ] (metallurgy) Carbonaceous material, such as powdered graphite, used to coat the inner surfaces of a dry-sand mold to improve the separation and finish of a casting. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The poor, sickly little chap was set to work in a blacking factory. It was his only room, I saw; for there was a sofa-bedstead in it, and his blacking-brushes and blacking were among his books - on the top shelf, behind a dictionary. My location, to be sure, was an excellent one, being central, and I had capital blacking and brushes. |
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