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Brewer's: Black Cap

or the Judgment Cap, worn by a judge when he passes sentence of death on a prisoner. This cap is part of the judge's full dress. The judges wear their black caps on November 9th, when the…

Brewer's: Black Cattle

Negro slaves. “She was chartered for the West Coast of Africa to trade with the natives, but not in black cattle, for slavery was never our line of business.” —J. Grant: Dick Rodney, chap…

Brewer's: Black Death

A putrid typhus, in which the body turned black with rapid putrefaction. It occurred in 1348, and carried off twenty-five millions in Europe alone, while in Asia and Africa the mortality…

Brewer's: Black Diamonds

Coals; also clever fellows of the lower orders. Coals and diamonds are both carbon. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black DogBlack Death A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: Black Dog

A fiend still dreaded in many country places. (See Dog.) Black Dog. Base silver coin in the reign of Anne. Made of pewter double washed. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…

Brewer's: Black Doll

(A ). The sign of a marine store shop. The doll was a dummy dressed to indicate that cast-off garments were bought. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black…

Meet Joe Black

Director:Martin BrestWriters:Ron Osborn, Jeff Reno, Kevin Wade and Bo GoldmanUniversal; PG-13; 170 minutesRelease:11/98Cast:Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Claire Forlani, Jake Weber, Marcia Gay…

Black Hawk Down

Director:Ridley ScottWriter:Ken NolanColumbia Pictures; R; 143 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Josh Harnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore Show-all director Ridley Scott and adrenaline-fiend producer…

Shirley Temple Black

Shirley Temple BlackactressBorn: 4/23/1928Birthplace: Santa Monica, California Actress famous for her childhood roles. Her curly hair, dimples and charm captivated America in the films…