doss

Etymology

Perhaps from Latin dorsum (“the back”), i.e. what one lies on when sleeping; perhaps from English dialect doss (“a hassock”).

verb

1. (intransitive, Britain and Ireland) To avoid work, shirk, etc.
   I am going to doss tomorrow when the match is on.
2. (intransitive, Britain, slang) To sleep in the open or in a derelict building because one is homeless.
   I normally have to doss in shop doorways or park benches.

noun

1. (slang, Britain and Ireland) The avoidance of work.
   I am going to have a doss tomorrow.
2. (slang, Britain and Ireland) An easy piece of work.
   Circumnavigating the world in a canoe is no doss.
3. (slang, dated, Britain and Ireland) A place to sleep in; a bed.
4. (slang, dated, Britain and Ireland, by extension) Sleep.

adj

1. (Scotland) Useless or lazy. Generally combined with expletive noun, especially cunt.
   Get a hauld o yersel, ya doss cunt!
2. (Scotland) Good, desirable.
   The place is pure doss, like.