BLACKBALL


Meaning of BLACKBALL in English

black ‧ ball /ˈblækbɔːl $ -bɒːl/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Because a black ball was used for voting against someone ]

to vote against someone, especially so that they cannot join a club or social group

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.