blackleg in German
blackleg in German is Schwarzbeinigkeit — blackleg means a deadly disease in cattle caused by bacteria found in soil.
blackleg in German
Schwarzbeinigkeit
(uncountable, agriculture, veterinary medicine) A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax. [from 18th c.]
What does "blackleg" mean?
- noun A deadly disease in cattle caused by bacteria found in soil.
- noun A potato disease that makes the base of the stem turn black and rot.
- noun A fungal disease that affects cabbages and related vegetables.
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noun (informal) A cheat, especially a dishonest bookmaker.
"I had never defrauded a man of a farthing, nor called him knave behind his back. But now the last rag that covered my nakedness had been torn from me. I was branded a blackleg, card-sharper, and murderer."
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- I had never defrauded a man of a farthing, nor called him knave behind his back. But now the last rag that covered my nakedness had been torn from me. I was branded a blackleg, card-sharper, and murderer.
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What is "blackleg" in German?
"blackleg" in German is Schwarzbeinigkeit. blackleg means: A deadly disease in cattle caused by bacteria found in soil.
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