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strikebreaker

strikebreaker noun: a non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.

Noun

strikebreaker (plural strikebreakers)

  1. A non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.
    Synonyms:
    scab, blackleg, scalie

strikebreaker meaning in Tagalog

strikebreaker in Tagalog

worker hired to replace a striking worker
eskirol

Synonyms of strikebreaker

Forms of strikebreaker

pluralstrikebreakers

Origin of strikebreaker

From strike + breaker.

Questions about strikebreaker

What does strikebreaker mean?
Strikebreaker means a non-unionized worker hired to replace a striking union worker.
What is strikebreaker in Tagalog?
Strikebreaker in Tagalog is eskirol. See Strikebreaker meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is strikebreaker?
Strikebreaker is a noun.
What is the plural of strikebreaker?
The plural of strikebreaker is strikebreakers.

Words near strikebreaker in the dictionary

  1. strike-sticks
  2. strikeable
  3. strikeball
  4. strikebound
  5. strikebreak
  6. strikebreaker
  7. strikebreakers
  8. strikebreaking
  9. strikebreakings
  10. strikebreaks
  11. strikebroke

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