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

(US, idiomatic, humorous) A catch phrase for shifting attention away from a problem or serious social issue by humorously laying responsibility on Canada.

(astronomy) An optical effect, occurring during the transit of an object in front of the Sun, by which light is bent around the object, causing it to look stretched out.

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.

(countable, uncountable) A tree (Alnus glutinosa), of many practical uses, growing in moist conditions in Europe. / (uncountable) Wood or other product of the tree.