What does blackleg mean?

Definitions for blackleg
ˈblækˌlɛgblack·leg

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scab, strikebreaker, blackleg, ratverb

    someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

  2. fink, scab, rat, blacklegverb

    take the place of work of someone on strike

Wiktionary

  1. blacklegnoun

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

  2. blacklegnoun

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

  3. blacklegnoun

    A person who cheats in a game, a cheater.

  4. blacklegnoun

    A notorious gambler.

  5. blacklegadjective

    Relating to a scab worker.

    The blackleg workers entered under cover of darkness.

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  1. blackleg

    Blackleg is primarily defined in two contexts: 1) In the field of medicine and biology, blackleg refers to a bacterial infection, mainly in cattle but also in other animals, which is caused by Clostridium chauvoei. It is characterized by inflammation and necrosis of the muscle tissue, often resulting in blackened and swollen limbs, hence the name 'blackleg'. 2) In labor and trade unions, a 'blackleg' is a derogatory term used to describe a worker who continues to work when his or her trade union has called a strike. These individuals are sometimes also referred to as 'scabs'.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Blacklegnoun

    a notorious gambler

  2. Blacklegnoun

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

Etymology and Origins

  1. Blackleg

    After sporting men of a low type, who invariably wore black gaiters or top-boots.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of blackleg in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of blackleg in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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