idler
English
Noun
idler (plural idlers)
- One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
- One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
- (nautical, dated) Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch[1]
- A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.[2][3][4]
Synonyms
- (lazy person): see Thesaurus:idler
Translations
one who spends his or her time in inaction
one who is lazy; a sluggard
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rotary supporting device
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References
- OED 2nd edition 1989
- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idler%20wheel
- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idler+pulley
- OED 2nd edition 1989
- idler in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- idler in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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