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Blackface Definition & Meaning

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

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What does blackface mean?
the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro
What part of speech is blackface?
Blackface is a noun.

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