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blackface

noun

The makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro

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Word length
9
Starts with
B
Ends with
E
Contains
LA
Scrabble score
22

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Pronunciation

ˈblækˌfeɪs

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noun

  1. The makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro

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