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n. An infectious, usually fatal bacterial disease of cattle and sometimes of sheep, goats, and swine, caused by Clostridium chauvoe and characterized by gas-containing swellings in the musculature.

n. A bacterial or fungal disease of certain plants, such as the cabbage and potato, that causes the stems to turn black at the soil line.

n. One who cheats at cards; a cardsharp.

n. Chiefly British A worker who is opposed to trade unions; a scab.

n. Fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteria Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax

n. A person who takes the place of striking workers. A scab.

n. A person who cheats in a game, a cheater.

n. A notorious gambler.

adj. Relating to a scab worker.

n. A notorious gambler.

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

n. A disease in cattle and sheep which affects the legs; symptomatic anthrax. See anthrax.

n. A severe form of purpura.

n. One who systematically tries to gain money fraudulently in connection with races, or with cards, billiards, or other games; a rook; a swindler.

n. Same as black-nob.

n. A laborer who is not a member of a trade-gild or trade-union; a ‘scab.’

v. take the place of work of someone on strike

n. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

"One of their number stood out, refusing to join the combine; whereupon the rest summoned the gang and had the "blackleg" pressed for his contumacy."

blacklegged    blacklegging    blacklegs   

work    do work    worker   

blacklegged    blacklegging   

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blackmailer    trickster    puzzler    brucellosis    adulterer    bluidy    timeserver    picker-up    needin    con-man