idler
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Etymology
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 through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.[2][3]
- 1890, The Northwestern Miller, volume 29, page 563:
- FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. […] Four run stones, Munson underrunners, 3 ft diameter. […] All with idlers and in the best condition.
Synonyms
- (lazy person): see Thesaurus:idler
Translations
one who spends his or her time in inaction
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one who is lazy; a sluggard
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Adjective
idler
- comparative form of idle: more idle
References
- OED 2nd edition 1989
- “idler”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “idler”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams
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