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strikebreaker
noun strike·break·er \-ˌbrā-kər\
: a person who is hired to replace a worker who is on strike or who continues to work during a strike
Full Definition of STRIKEBREAKER
: a person hired to replace a striking worker
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First Known Use of STRIKEBREAKER
1904
Rhymes with STRIKEBREAKER
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