SHIRKER

slacker, shirker

(noun) a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

shirker (plural shirkers)

One who shirks a duty or responsibility.

One who is lazy.

Synonyms

• goldbrick (dated)

Source: Wiktionary


Shirk"er, n.

Definition: One who shirks. Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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