abbey-lubber
- noun
- Offensive
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- In old tales, the abbey-lubber is often depicted dozing by the hearth rather than helping with chores.
Examples
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He was called an abbey-lubber because he shirked all communal responsibilities.
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The friar warned against becoming an abbey-lubber and neglecting honest labor.
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He is such an abbey-lubber!
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The abbey-lubber spent all day sleeping.
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The villagers complained about the abbey-lubber, who would rather nap than help with the harvest.
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Historically, an abbey-lubber was a monk found lounging in the sun instead of engaging in prayers.
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He played the part of an abbey-lubber, lazily avoiding any form of work during the busy season.
Synonyms
4
7.6
A person who often avoids work and does very little
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7.0
A person who avoids work and does very little
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9.9
A person who often avoids work and is lazy
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7.2
A person who avoids work and prefers to rest
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5.8
A person who often rests and does very little
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8.9
A person who spends time doing small, unimportant jobs like fixing things in a garden
A person who is lazy and avoids work
A person who spends time doing small, unimportant tasks slowly
Antonyms
How Lazy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word abbey-lubber comes from abbey, meaning 'monastery', and lubber, an old word for a 'lazy' or clumsy person, the same lubber you find in landlubber. Think of a monk lounging inside the abbey and avoiding work, so an abbey-lubber is simply a lazy person who shirks duties.