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Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|British|and|Ireland}} To avoid work, [[shirk]], etc.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|British|AU|slang}} To [[sleep]], especially in the open or in a makeshift bed, commonly in a [[derelict]] building because one is [[homeless]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|slang|British|and|Ireland}} The avoidance of work.
2. {{lb|en|slang|British|and|Ireland}} An easy piece of work.
3. {{lb|en|slang|dated|British|and|Ireland}} A place to sleep in; a bed.
4. {{lb|en|slang|dated|British|and|Ireland|by extension}} Sleep.

Adjective

1. {{lb|en|Scotland}} Useless or lazy. {{n-g|Generally combined with expletive noun, especially ''[[cunt]]''.}}
2. {{lb|en|Scotland}} Good, desirable.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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