Defn: A kind of sausage made of blood, suet, etc., thickened with
meal.
And fat black puddings, — proper food, For warriors that delight in
blood. Hudibras.
BLACK ROD Black" Rod`. (a) the usher to the Chapter of the Garter, so called from the black rod which he carries. He is of the king's chamber, and also usher to the House of Lords. [Eng.] (b) An usher in the legislature of British colonies. Cowell. Committed to the custody of the Black Rod. Macaulay.
BLACKROOT
Black"root`, n. (Bot.)
Defn: See Colicroot.
BLACKS
Blacks, n. pl.
1. The name of a kind of in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape, and residue of the wine press.
2. Soot flying in the air. [Eng.]
3. Black garments, etc. See Black, n., 4.
BLACKSALTER
Black"salt`er, n.
Defn: One who,makes crude potash, or black salts.