skiver

English

noun
Definitions
  • A slacker.
  • A truant; one who is absent without permission, especially from school.

Etymology

Suffix from English skive (shave, play truant).

Origin

English

skive

Gloss

shave, play truant

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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