/ Dictionary / Index S scrimshank: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scrim•shank Pronunciation: (skrim'shangk"), [key] — v.i. Brit. Slang. to avoid one's obligations or share of work; shirk. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: scrimshank (Thesaurus) scrimpy scrimshaw Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language