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1. (n.) blackleg
an infectious, often fatal disease of cattle and sheep caused by the soil bacterium Clostridium chauvoei and characterized by darkened and swollen upper legs.
2. blackleg
a disease of cabbage and other cruciferous plants, characterized by dry, black lesions on the base of the stem, caused by a fungus,
Phoma lingam.
3. blackleg
a disease of potatoes, characterized by wet, black lesions on the base of the stem, caused by a bacterium,
Erwinia atroseptica.
4. blackleg
a swindler.
5. blackleg
Chiefly Brit. a strikebreaker; scab.
Etymology: (1715–25)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) scab, strikebreaker, blackleg, rat
someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
2. (verb) fink, scab, rat, blackleg
take the place of work of someone on strike
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) blackleg
a notorious gambler
2. (noun) blackleg
a disease among calves and sheep, characterized by a settling of gelatinous matter in the legs, and sometimes in the neck
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