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   Black·face

   /ˈblakˌfās/

   

   noun

   • 1. used to refer to the practice of wearing makeup to imitate the appearance of a black person. The use of such makeup was associated with minstrel shows in the United States from the 1830s until the mid 20th century; it is now regarded as highly offensive: "he appeared in blackface"
   • 2. a sheep of a breed with a black face.

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