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shirker

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shirk⋅er

  [shur-ker]
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–noun
a person who evades work, duty, responsibility, etc.
Origin:
1790–1800; shirk + -er 1
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shirk   (shûrk)   
v.   shirked, shirk·ing, shirks

v.   tr.
To avoid or neglect (a duty or responsibility).
v.   intr.
To avoid work or duty.

[Perhaps from German Schurke, scoundrel; akin to Old High German fiurscurgo, demon : fiur, fire + scurigen, to stir up.]
shirk'er n.
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