blackleg in Russian
blackleg in Russian is чёрная но́жка, шу́лер — blackleg means a deadly disease in cattle caused by bacteria found in soil.
blackleg in Russian
чёрная но́жка
Pronounced: chyornaya nozhka
(uncountable, agriculture, veterinary medicine) A fatal cattle disease caused by the soil-borne bacterium Clostridium chauvoei; symptomatic anthrax. [from 18th c.]
шу́лер
Pronounced: shuler
(countable) A person who cheats in a game; a cheater, especially a dishonest bookmaker. [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 Russian?
"blackleg" in Russian is чёрная но́жка, шу́лер. blackleg means: A deadly disease in cattle caused by bacteria found in soil.
How do you pronounce чёрная но́жка?
"blackleg" in Russian is чёрная но́жка, pronounced "chyornaya nozhka".
Are there other ways to say "blackleg" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "blackleg": чёрная но́жка, шу́лер.
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