BLACKLEGGING

BLACKLEG

fink, scab, rat, blackleg

(verb) take the place of work of someone on strike

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

blacklegging (uncountable)

The practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike.

Verb

blacklegging

present participle of blackleg

Source: Wiktionary


BLACKLEG

Black"leg`, n.

1. A notorious gambler. [Colloq.]

2. A disease among calves and sheep, characterized by a settling of gelatinous matter in the legs, and sometimes in the neck. [Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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