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blackleg

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

blackleg

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

blackleg is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, blackleg is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofblackleg

1noun
  • A person who takes the place of striking workers; a scab.

    Synonyms: scalie, strikebreaker

  • A person who cheats in a game; a cheater.
  • A notorious gambler.
  • A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax.
1verb
  • To continue working whilst fellow workers strike.

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