KNOBSTICK

Etymology

Noun

knobstick (plural knobsticks)

A stick with a rounded knob at the end.

(slang) One who refuses to join, or withdraws from, a trade union.

Synonyms

• (non-unionist): abaa

Source: Wiktionary


Knob"stick`, n.

Definition: One who refuses to join, or withdraws from, a trades union. [Cant, Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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