HyperDic: scrimshanker

English > 1 sense of the word scrimshanker:
NOUNperson scrimshankera shirker
English > scrimshanker: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA shirker.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderslacker, shirkerA person who shirks / shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
Spanishevasor
Verbsscrimshank(British military language) avoid work

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