| 单词 | blacklegism |
| 释义 | > as lemmasblackˈlegism blackˈlegism n. (also black-leggism) the actions or behaviour of a blackleg (senses 2 and 4). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > games of chance > [noun] > gaming > cheating or swindling in gammoning1700 blacklegism1827 black-leggery1832 bunco1872 in and in1935 1827 ‘B. Bouverie’ Eton Misc. iii. 100 A most spirited imprecation on the demon of black-leggism figured in the beginning of the second book. 1845 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 58 204 There was a fair amount of black-legism on both occasions. 1922 Times 11 Aug. 5/4 To extend our working hours..due to a strike elsewhere would an act of international blacklegism. < as lemmas |
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