单词 | scrimshank |
释义 | scrimshank in British English or skrimshank (ˈskrɪmˌʃæŋk) verb (intransitive) British military slang to shirk work Word origin C19: of unknown originscrimshank in American English (ˈskrɪmˌʃæŋk) intransitive verb Brit slang to avoid one's obligations or share of work; shirk Derived forms scrimshanker noun Word origin [1885–90; orig. uncert.]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: foregut, roller coaster, scrum, sensitization, upsweep |
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