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

A place of punitive confinement; a lockup or cell; a military guardroom.

(idiomatic) A nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person, who may be rejected or disdained by others for this reason. / (idiomatic) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy.

A drink composed of hard cider, lager and blackcurrant-flavored syrup.

(transitive, Internet) To redirect (network traffic, etc.) nowhere; to discard (incoming traffic).

A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.

(medicine) A chronic disease of the lungs caused by the long-term inhalation of coal dust.

Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.

Alternative spelling of blackcurrant

A large, black bird with a lyre-shaped tail, Lyrurus tetrix (syn. Tetrao tetrix).