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English
Etymology
Unclear. One hypothesis is that it derives from (the noun scrimshanker, from) scrimp + swanker (old military slang for someone who works hard).[1]
Pronunciation
Verb
scrimshank (third-person singular simple present scrimshanks, present participle scrimshanking, simple past and past participle scrimshanked)
- (UK, military, slang) To shirk duty.
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References
- ^ Albert Barrère, A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant, volume II (L to Z) (original 1897, reprinted 2018, Read Books Ltd, →ISBN); see entries for "Scrimshanker (army)" and "Swanker (public and military schools), one who works hard."