Scrimshanker

What is Scrimshanker?


1.

Old military (Naval) slang for a person who avoids their responsiblities, or is work-shy. What may latterly be termed a "skiver".

For all those scrimshankers who've yet to hand in their assignment, you have just two days left!

See lazy, layabout, skiver, idle

2.

A person who is tight-fisted and tries to avoid paying their share for anything

Arther: Has Horace bought a round yet?

Bruce: No. He never does.

Arthur: What a fat scrimshanker!


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