Meaning of goldbrick

Definition of goldbrick

(noun) a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not
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";
avoid (one's assigned duties); "The derelict soldier shirked his duties"

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