BLACKLEGS

Noun

blacklegs

plural of blackleg

Verb

blacklegs

Third-person singular simple present indicative form 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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