Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
SKULKER
lurker, skulker, lurcher
(noun) someone waiting in concealment
malingerer, skulker, shammer
(noun) someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
skulker (plural skulkers)
Agent noun of skulk; one who skulks.
One who stays where they cannot be seen (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
One who moves in a stealthy or furtive way; one who comes or goes while trying to avoid detection.
One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.
Synonyms: shirk, shirker, skulk
Source: Wiktionary
Skulk, Skulk"er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, skulks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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