— bludger , n.
/bluj/ , v. , bludged, bludging , n. Australian.
v.t.
1. to shirk.
2. to impose on (someone).
n.
3. an easy task.
[ 1915-20; false analysis of BLUDGEON (v.) gives phrase bludge on to impose on; back formation from BLUDGEON (n.) gives bludge (v.) to use a bludgeon, whence bludger bully, esp. a harlot's bully, pimp, hence shirker, whence bludge (v.) to shirk ]