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idler

English

Etymology

idle +? -er.

Noun

idler (plural idlers)

  1. One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
  2. One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  3. (nautical, dated) Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch
  4. A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.

Synonyms

  • (lazy person): see Thesaurus:idler

Translations

Adjective

idler

  1. comparative form of idle: more idle

References

  • idler in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • idler in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

  • Riedl, riled

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quiddler

English

Etymology

quiddle +? -er

Noun

quiddler (plural quiddlers)

  1. (archaic) A waster of time; an idler or dawdler.

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