BLACKBIRDER
Black"bird*er, n.
Defn: A slave ship; a slaver. [Colloq.] F. T. Bullen.
BLACKBIRDING
Black"bird*ing, n.
1. The kidnaping of negroes or Polynesians to be sold as slaves.
2. The act or practice of collecting natives of the islands near Queensland for service on the Queensland sugar plantations. [Australia]
BLACKBOARD
Black"board`, n.
Defn: A broad board painted black, or any black surface on which writing, drawing, or the working of mathematical problems can be done with chalk or crayons. It is much used in schools.
BLACK BOOK
Black" book`.
1. One of several books of a political character, published at different times and for different purposes; — so called either from the color of the binding, or from the character of the contents.
2. A book compiled in the twelfth century, containing a description of the court of exchequer of England, an official statement of the revenues of the crown, etc.