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blackleg

black·leg
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blak-leg]
    • /ˈblækˌlɛg/
    • /ˈblæk.leɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [blak-leg]
    • /ˈblækˌlɛg/

Definitions of blackleg word

  • noun blackleg 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 3
  • noun blackleg (as modifier) 3
  • noun blackleg an acute infectious disease of cattle, sheep, and pigs, characterized by gas-filled swellings, esp on the legs, caused by Clostridium bacteria 3
  • noun blackleg a fungal disease of cabbages and related plants caused by Phoma lingam, characterized by blackening and decay of the lower stems 3
  • noun blackleg a similar disease of potatoes, caused by bacteria 3
  • noun blackleg a person who cheats in gambling, esp at cards or in racing 3

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Origin of blackleg

First appearance:

before 1715
One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; black + leg; orig. of nonliteral senses unclear; cf. jackleg

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Parts of speech for Blackleg

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

blackleg popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blackleg usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with blackleg

  • what is blackleg in cattle?
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