Meaning blackleg
What does blackleg mean? Here you find 3 meanings of the word blackleg. You can also add a definition of blackleg yourself

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blackleg


"swindler," especially in equestrian events, 1771, from black (adj.) + leg (n.), but the exact signification is uncertain.
Source: etymonline.com

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blackleg


(n) someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike(v) take the place of work of someone on strike
Source: beedictionary.com

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blackleg


(uncountable) Fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteriaen|scalie
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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