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strikebreaker

Syllabification: (strike·break·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈstrīkˌbrākər/
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Definition of strikebreaker

noun

  • a person who works or is employed in place of others who are on strike, thereby making the strike ineffectual.

Derivatives

strikebreak

verb

strikebreaking

Pronunciation: /-ˌbrākiNG/
noun

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