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.
Origin
1900-05;
strike
+
breaker
1
British Dictionary definitions for
strikebreaker
strikebreaker
/
ˈstraɪkˌbreɪkə
/
noun
1.
a person who tries to make a strike ineffectual by working or by taking the place of those on strike
Derived Forms
strikebreaking,
noun,
adjective
strikebreaker
in Culture
strikebreaker definition
An employee hired to replace a striking worker. (
See
scab
.)