| 单词 | blackleg |
| 释义 | Word Frequency blackleg(ˈblæklɛɡ) noun 1. Also called: scab British a. a person who acts against the interests of a trade union, as by continuing to work during a strike or taking over a striker's job b. (as modifier) blackleg labour 2. Also called: black quarter an acute infectious disease of cattle, sheep, and pigs, characterized by gas-filled swellings, esp on the legs, caused by Clostridium bacteria 3. plant pathology a. a fungal disease of cabbages and related plants caused by Phoma lingam , characterized by blackening and decay of the lower stems b. a similar disease of potatoes, caused by bacteria 4. a person who cheats in gambling, esp at cards or in racing verbWord forms: -legs, -legging or -legged 5. British to act against the interests of a trade union, esp by refusing to join a strike |
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