EGAVE

idler

About 0.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
  2. noun One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  3. noun Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watch.
  4. noun 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.
  5. adjective comparative form of idle: more idle

Similar words

layabout loafer do-nothing bum lazybones faineant interim counter progress secondary

Often followed by

and gear in pulley is arm who wheel or

Word family

idlers

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