blacklegger

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noun

A blackleg: one who takes the place of striking workers.

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scab
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Meanings

nounblacklegger (plural blackleggers)

plural blackleggers

  1. A blackleg: one who takes the place of striking workers.

    Synonyms: scab

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA blackleg: one who takes the place of striking workers.

Similar
scab
Also see
blacklegscab

Origin

From blackleg + -er.

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Cite this entry
APA

blacklegger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blacklegger

MLA

“blacklegger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blacklegger. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blacklegger,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blacklegger.

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