noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike. uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of blackleg form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

scabscabstrikebreakeranthraxaphthous feverbighead

Etymology

From blackleg + -ing.

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