yellow dog contract in English

Forms: yellow dog contracts [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: So called because such agreements were thought to reduce employees to the status of yellow dogs (“worthless things”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|yellow dog|yellow dogs|worthless things}} yellow dogs (“worthless things”) Head templates: {{en-noun|head=yellow dog contract}} yellow dog contract (plural yellow dog contracts)

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"yellow dog contract" meaning in English

Noun

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