"blanks" in the noun sense
1. space, blank
a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
"he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet"
2. lacuna, blank
a blank gap or missing part
3. blank
a piece of material ready to be made into something
4. blank, dummy, blank shell
a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet
"blanks" in the verb sense
1. blank
keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
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