blackleg

/ˈblækˌlɛg/
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Other forms: blacklegs; blacklegging; blacklegged

Definitions of blackleg
  1. noun
    someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
    synonyms: rat, scab, strikebreaker
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    type of:
    worker
    a person who works at a specific occupation
  2. verb
    take the place of work of someone on strike
    synonyms: fink, rat, scab
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    type of:
    do work, work
    be employed
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