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idler

noun

Meaning

  1. One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
  2. One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  3. 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.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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