The Asiatic plant, Amomum subulatum, whose pods are used as a spice in Indian cuisine. / Lanxangia tsaoko.

(plurale tantum) Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, which was one of two paramilitary forces employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary from 1920 to 1921, to suppress revolution in Ireland.

Alternative form of blackwater

Alternative form of black hole

Alternative spelling of black-bag

(Britain) A black plastic sack produced for the disposal of household waste.

plural of black bag

Involving sophisticated clandestine methods for gaining unauthorized entry and obtaining information.

To break in to a place without authorization as part of a clandestine operation. / To kidnap in order to make someone disappear (as opposed to kidnapping for ransom).

(now historical) The metal lead. / Graphite, especially as used in pencils. / (countable) A graphite pencil.