blackleg
ˈblaklɛɡ
noun
a person who continues working when fellow workers are on strike; a strike-breaker.
the blacklegs who had arrived by rail were harassed by crowds of workers
verb
continue working when one’s fellow workers are on strike.
noun
a person who continues working when fellow workers are on strike; a strike-breaker.
the blacklegs who had arrived by rail were harassed by crowds of workers
verb
continue working when one’s fellow workers are on strike.
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