The difference between Blackleg and Scalie
When used as nouns, blackleg means a fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteria, whereas scalie means a strikebreaker.
Blackleg is also verb with the meaning: to continue working whilst fellow workers strike.
check bellow for the other definitions of Blackleg and Scalie
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Blackleg as a noun (uncountable):
A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteria ; symptomatic anthrax
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Blackleg as a noun (countable):
A person who takes the place of striking workers; a scab.
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Blackleg as a noun (countable):
A person who cheats in a game, a cheater.
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Blackleg as a noun (colloquial):
A notorious gambler.
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Blackleg as a verb:
To continue working whilst fellow workers strike.
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Scalie as a noun (North America, dated, derogatory, slang):
A strikebreaker.
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Scalie as a noun (Australia, slang):
A weighbridge worker.
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Scalie as a noun (US, informal):
A scaled quail (Callipepla squamata).
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Scalie as a noun (furry fandom):
A reptile or reptile-like animal character with human characteristics.
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Scalie as a noun (furry fandom):
Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being such a character.