idler

Etymology

idle + -er.

noun

  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.

adj

  1. comparative form of idle: more idle

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