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Idler
Meaning
Noun
●
One who
idles
; one who
spends
his or her
time in
inaction.
●
In People:
One who
idles
; a
lazy
person; a sluggard.
●
In Nautical:
Any
member
of a ship's
crew
who is not required to keep the night-watch.
●
A
mechanical
device
such as a
pulley
or
wheel
that does not
transmit
power, but
supports
a
moving
belt
etc.
Adj
●
comparative form of
idle
: more
idle
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
idler
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
idle
English
idel
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bum
Dawdler
Deadbeat
Do-Naught
Do-Nothing
Dosser
Idler
Idleton
Faineant
Flaneur
Footler
Get-Nothing
Goldbricker
Goof-Off
Lallygag
Lollygagger
Laggard
Layabout
Lazybones
Lidderon
Lie-Abed
Loafer
Loiter-Sack
Lounger
Morepork
Poop
Ragabash
Shirker
Slacker
Slugabed
Sluggard
Tarrier
Couch Potato
Lazy Ass
Lounge Lizard
Slow Belly
Sofa Spud
Carpet Knight
More
Related
Axle
Wheel
Pulley
Countershaft
Roller
Actuator
Rotor
Motor
Crankshaft
Piston
Spindle
Sprocket
Armature
Crank
Shaft
Screw
Driveshaft
Lever
Rod
Propeller
Belt
Pinion
Camshaft
Flywheel
Impeller
Extractor
Clutch
Bearing
Alternator
Pulleys
Cylinder
Blade
Conveyor
Gear
Rotating
Coupler
Gearbox
Nozzle
Wheels
Driveline
Flapper
Prototype
Extruder
Electric Motor
Harmonic Balancer
Roller Bearing
Ignition Coil
Bevel Gear
Drive Shaft
Torque Converter
Shock Absorber
Dial Indicator
Allen Key
More
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