SHIRK

Shirk (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Shirked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Shirking.] [[Probably the same word as shark. See Shark, v. t.]] 1. 1. To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.
You that never heard the call of any vocation, . . . that shirk living from others, but time from Yourselves. Bp. Rainbow. 2. 2. To avoid; to escape; to neglect; — implying unfaithfulness or fraud; as, to shirk duty.
The usual makeshift by which they try to shirk difficulties. Hare.