Definitions
Examples
“It is one of the difficulties of the M.O. to distinguish between a case of genuine illness and a fakir or "scrimshanker," and a good supply of common sense and a knowledge of human nature is a great asset in making correct diagnoses.”
“I hear that he is considered locally as rather a scrimshanker " more talk than work. ”
Sleeping Murder
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘scrimshanker’.
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Nincompoopery
Words that clatter and tumble
nincompoop, pettyfoggery, gaberlunzie, cattywampus, weisenheimer, katzenjammer, hecklephone, loblolly, carriwitchet, flibbertyjibbet, hornswoggle, thimblerigger and 159 more...
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My Little Phonies
Names for the next generation of My Little Ponies. Inspired by Star's list.
juggernaught, flamboyant, cuddly maggot, astrobleme, agroof, windburn, poshlost, crucifer, feedbag, dunderwhelp, nebelwerfer, bliss ninny and 445 more...
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I Can't Be Bothered Thinking Of A List Title
Anyone who adds to this list is obviously showing too much initiative.
inefficiency, multislacking, cba syndrome, listless, demotivated, shirker, lazybones, half-hearted, goldbricker, scrimshanker, zuzzurellone, apath and 2 more...

mollusque I read scrimshander at first Dec 14, 2008
garyth123 second meaning would apply to W or dubya Dec 14, 2008
frindley Scrimshanker - one who accepts neither responsibility nor work.
(Maurice De Ville, Chesterfield) Oct 15, 2008
reesetee Maybe we shouldn't ask. Oct 1, 2008
whichbe For some reason this word is immediately replaced with "rumpshaker" in my mind. Oct 1, 2008