Of an intensely black colour, like that of coal.

A black colour, like that of coal; charcoal.

a purplish black colour.

of a purplish black colour.

One of the four humours of ancient and mediaeval physiology, that was believed to be secreted by the kidneys and spleen and to cause melancholy and sadness when present in excess.

a member of an African-American religious movement with political overtones; either of the Nation of Islam or the American Muslim Mission (open to all races)

Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. / An usher in the legislature of British colonies.

(US, slang, law enforcement) A police patrol car. / (US, slang, by extension) The police, a police officer or the clothing they wear.

Alternative form of black-and-white (of an image, a video, etc: in black, white, and perhaps shades of grey, rather than in colour)

A passerine bird of the antbird family, Thamnophilus nigriceps.