scab (n.)

  1. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike

    [ Syn: strikebreaker , blackleg , rat ]

  2. the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion

    scab (v.)

  1. form a scab; the wounds will eventually scab'

  2. take the place of work of someone on strike

    [ Syn: fink , rat , blackleg ]

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