Blackleg
Blackleg noun - Someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike.
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Synonyms for Blackleg
Confidence man and blackleg are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Confidence man" instead a noun "Blackleg".
Confidence man
Confidence man noun - A dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value.
Usage example: taken in by a persuasive confidence man using the Internet
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Synonyms for Confidence man
Blackleg and confidence man are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Blackleg" instead a noun phrase "Confidence man".
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Related pairs
- crook and blackleg
- crook and confidence man
- rascal and blackleg
- rascal and confidence man
- rogue and blackleg
- rogue and confidence man
- swindler and blackleg
- swindler and confidence man
- cheat and blackleg
- cheat and confidence man
- knave and blackleg
- knave and confidence man
- bilk and blackleg
- bilk and confidence man
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