Idler

  • 21idler — the person on board a fishing vessel responsible for washing split fish before salting …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 22idler — /uyd leuhr/, n. 1. a person who passes time in a lazy or unproductive way. 2. Mach. an idle gear, wheel, or pulley. 3. Railroads. an empty freight car placed under the projecting end of a long object carried by the next car, so that the latter… …

    Universalium

  • 23idler — noun a) One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction. b) One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard. Syn: footler, lout …

    Wiktionary

  • 24Idler — Промежуточная шестерня; Натяжной шкив, леникс (натяжной ролик); Лентонаправляющий валик …

    Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • 25idler — Synonyms and related words: Arab, beach bum, beachcomber, beggar, bo, bum, bummer, bungler, clock watcher, dallier, dawdle, dawdler, diddler, dillydallier, disregarder, do nothing, dodger, dogie, dolittle, doodler, drone, faineant, gamin, gamine …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 26idler — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. lounger, slacker, drone, couch potato*; see loafer . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A self indulgent person who spends time avoiding work or other useful activity: bum1, drone1, faineant, good for nothing, layabout, loafer …

    English dictionary for students

  • 27idler — id|ler [ˈaıdlə US ər] n old fashioned someone who is lazy and does not work …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 28idler — i|dler [ aıdlər ] noun count OLD FASHIONED someone who does not work because they are lazy …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 29idler — i·dler || aɪdlÉ™(r) n. lazy person, unproductive person, one who wastes time; idle wheel, idle gear (Machinery) i·dle || aɪdl v. loaf, lounge, do nothing, laze around; waste time; operate at minimum speed (of an engine or machine) adj. lazy;… …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 30idler — noun 1》 a person who idles. 2》 a pulley that transmits no power but guides or tensions a belt or rope. 3》 an idle wheel …

    English new terms dictionary