blacklegger

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blacklegger

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From blackleg + -er.

noun blackleggers

A blackleg: one who takes the place of striking workers.
Similar: scab

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"blacklegger." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/blacklegger. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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blacklegger. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/blacklegger

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"blacklegger." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/blacklegger.

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@misc{blacklegger_2026,
  title = {blacklegger},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/blacklegger},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}