lead–swinger
noun
\ˈledˌswiŋə(r)\
Definition of lead–swinger
chiefly Australia
: shirker, slacker; especially : malingerer the sick and the lame, the halt and the lead-swinger — I. L. Idriess
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Origin and Etymology of lead–swinger
4lead + swinger (one that swings); perhaps from the belief of some sailors that the leadsman's job is an easy one
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