idler

== English == === Etymology === From idle + -er. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯dləː/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈaɪ̯dlɚ/ Hyphenation: id‧ler === Noun === idler (plural idlers) One who idles; one who spends their 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. 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. ==== Synonyms ==== (lazy person): see Thesaurus:idler ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === idler comparative form of idle: more idle === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “idler”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “idler”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. === Anagrams === Riedl, riled