goldbrick

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Definitions

Noun
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
Noun
an idle worthless person
Noun
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
Noun
anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
Verb
deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
Verb
avoid (one''s assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"