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Phrases 1,590
- black-and-whiteAlternative form of black and white (when used attributively).
- black jackAny of certain species of Caranx of gamefish, including C. latus and C. crysos, but especially Caranx lugubris.
- black pepperThe plant Piper nigrum.
- black holeA place of punitive confinement; a lockup or cell; a military guardroom.
- black boxA flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.
- black marketTrade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.
- black manA male adult member of an ethnic group having dark pigmentation of the skin, typically of sub-Saharan African descent; or the appearance thereof.
- Man in BlackThe country musician Johnny Cash.
- Black SeaAn inland sea bound by Southeastern Europe in the west, Eastern Europe in the north and northeast, and Turkey in the south.
- black-eyedHaving a black eye.
- black and blueOf a person, having obvious bruises of the skin, typically from falling or being hit or punched.
- black metalIron, or similar metals worked by a blacksmith
- black eyeA periorbital hematoma; a visible bruise surrounding a person's eye; an assault causing such a bruise; the eye involved.
- black teaTea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).
- Black DeathA pandemic outbreak of bubonic plague throughout Europe and most of Asia in the 14th century that killed nearly half the population of Europe and Asia.
- black magicMagic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.
- black outTo censor or cover up by writing over with black ink.
- pitch-blackVery dark; without light.
- black catA fisher, North American marten that has thick brown fur (Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti).
- Black ForestA large forest and mountain range in southwestern Germany.
- black beltThe highest belt colour in various martial arts.
- black sheepA nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason.
- Big Black
- Free Black
- black topAlternative form of blacktop: Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac).
Compound words 396
- blackberryA fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.
- blackboardA large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.
- blacksmithA person who forges iron.
- blackbirdA common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.
- blackmailThe extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
- blacklistA list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.
- blacknessThe state or quality of being black in colour.
- wackAnnoyingly or disappointingly bad, in various senses; lousy, corny, cringy, uncool, messed up.
- blackwoodAny of several species of trees yielding a very dark wood.
- blackthornA large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.