Blackeners

/ˈblækənərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of blackener; multiple things or people that blacken or darken.

Etymology

Standard plural of 'blackener' formed by adding '-s.' A regular morphological formation.

Kelly Says

In historical cooking and housekeeping texts, 'blackeners' referred to various products—boot polish, stove blacking, chimney sweeping compounds—a whole category of Victorian-era products.

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