I. noun Date: 1863 loafer , one who persistently fails to pay personal debts or expenses, II. adjective Date: circa 1864 having a pointer that gives a reading with little or no oscillation
DEADBEAT
Meaning of DEADBEAT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012