Strikebreaker
[strahyk-brey-ker] /ˈstraɪkˌbreɪ kər/
noun
1.
a person who takes part in breaking up a strike of workers, either by working or by furnishing workers.
strikebreaker
/ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkə/
noun
1.
a person who tries to make a strike ineffectual by working or by taking the place of those on strike
strikebreaker definition
An employee hired to replace a striking worker. (See scab.)
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