Shanters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals who avoid work or responsibility; people who engage in idleness or laziness; those who live by evading duties or commitments
2. Persons characterized by shirking tasks and duties; individuals prone to wasting time and not fulfilling obligations; those who habitually neglect work in favor of leisure
3. People known for avoiding labor and responsibilities; those who habitually shirk tasks and prefer inactivity; individuals who evade work and perform no productive effort

Etymology: "Shanters" is the plural of "shanter," a noun for someone who dodges tasks and duties in favour of idleness. Its origin is not well documented, so no reliable history for the word can be given here.

Synonyms: shirkers, avoiders, dodgers, evaders, loafers

Antonyms: workers, diligents, performers