Word: blackball
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: black
ball
Definition: A rejection; a vote against admitting someone.
Morphemes:
Affix: black
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To boycott, usually as part of an industrial dispute.
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Courage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball