BLACKLEAD
Black`lead", v. t.
Defn: To coat or to polish with black lead.
BLACKLEG
Black"leg`, n.
1. A notorious gambler. [Colloq.]
2. A disease among calves and sheep, characterized by a settling of gelatinous matter in the legs, and sometimes in the neck. [Eng.]
BLACK LETTER
Black" let`ter.
Defn: The old English or Gothic letter, in which the Early English manuscripts were written, and the first English books were printed. It was conspicuous for its blackness. See Type.
BLACK-LETTER
Black"-let`ter, a.
1. Written or printed in black letter; as, a black-letter manuscript or book.
2. Given to the study of books in black letter; that is, of old books; out of date. Kemble, a black-letter man! J. Boaden.