English noun: blackleg | |||
1. | blackleg (person) someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike | ||
Synonyms | rat, scab, strikebreaker | ||
Broader (hypernym) | worker | ||
English verb: blackleg | |||
1. | blackleg (social) take the place of work of someone on strike | ||
Synonyms | fink, rat, scab | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | do work, work | ||