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blackleg

black·leg [ blák lèg ] (plural black·legs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. veterinary medicine disease of farm animals: an infectious bacterial disease of farm animals that causes swellings on the legs

2. botany potato disease: a disease of potato plants caused by the bacterium Erwinia carotovora that makes the lower stems rot

3. disease of oilseed rape: a fungal disease of cabbage, oilseed rape, and similar plants caused by the bacterium Leptosphaeria maculans that makes the stems rot

4. gambling gambler who cheats: a cheat at cards or horseracing ( informal )

5. U.K. somebody who works during strike: a worker who is criticized and despised by striking colleagues for working during a strike ( disapproving )

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