scrimshank
[ skrim-shangk ]
verb (used without object)British Slang.
to avoid one's obligations or share of work, especially in the military; shirk: He was unpopular in the squad because he scrimshanked whenever he could.
Origin of scrimshank
1First recorded in 1885–90; origin uncertain
Other words from scrimshank
- scrimshanker, noun
Words Nearby scrimshank
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British Dictionary definitions for scrimshank
scrimshank
/ (ˈskrɪmˌʃæŋk) /
verb
(intr) British military slang to shirk work
Origin of scrimshank
1C19: of unknown origin
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