(uncountable, agriculture, veterinary medicine) A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax.

To continue working whilst fellow workers strike.

plural of blackleg

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackleg

The practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike.

present participle of blackleg

simple past tense and past participle of blackleg

The character or actions of a blackleg.

plural of blacklegger

A blackleg; one who takes the place of striking workers.