blackleg

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) Fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteria ''Clostridium chauvoei''; symptomatic anthrax.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A person who takes the place of striking workers. A scab.
  3. Noun.  (countable) A person who cheats in a game, a cheater.
  4. Noun.  (colloquial) A notorious gambler.
  5. Adjective.  Relating to a scab worker.

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