noun🔗ShareA person who takes the place of striking workers; a scab."The striking factory workers called the replacement workers "blacklegs" and picketed outside the building. "jobbusinesseconomysocietyworkpersonindustryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person who cheats in a game; a cheater."The blacklegs were quickly discovered when the math test showed suspiciously similar answers. "characterpersonmoralgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA notorious gambler.""The town sheriff warned everyone to avoid the saloon's back room, as it was known to be full of blacklegs looking to cheat newcomers out of their money." "personcharacterentertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax."The farmer worried when several calves suddenly died; the vet confirmed it was blacklegs. "diseaseanimalagriculturebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo continue working whilst fellow workers strike."Even though the teachers were on strike for better pay, a few decided to blackleg and continue teaching classes. "workjobindustrybusinesseconomyactionsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
