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

  1. Blackleg as a noun (uncountable):

    A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacteria ; symptomatic anthrax

  2. Blackleg as a noun (countable):

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

  3. Blackleg as a noun (countable):

    A person who cheats in a game, a cheater.

  4. Blackleg as a noun (colloquial):

    A notorious gambler.

  1. Blackleg as a verb:

    To continue working whilst fellow workers strike.

  1. Scalie as a noun (North America, dated, derogatory, slang):

    A strikebreaker.

  2. Scalie as a noun (Australia, slang):

    A weighbridge worker.

  3. Scalie as a noun (US, informal):

    A scaled quail (Callipepla squamata).

  4. Scalie as a noun (furry fandom):

    A reptile or reptile-like animal character with human characteristics.

  5. Scalie as a noun (furry fandom):

    Someone who roleplays or describes themselves as being such a character.

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