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idlers

idlers is the plural of idler.

Meaning of idler

Noun

idler (plural idlers)

  1. One who idles; one who spends their time in inaction.
  2. One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  3. (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 through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.
    • FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. […] Four run stones, Munson underrunners, 3 ft diameter. […] All with idlers and in the best condition.1890, The Northwestern Miller, volume 29, page 563

Questions about idlers

What is idlers the plural of?
Idlers is the plural of idler.

Words near idlers in the dictionary

  1. idleness
  2. idlenesses
  3. idler
  4. idler wheel
  5. idler-wheel
  6. idlers
  7. idles
  8. idleship
  9. idlesome
  10. IDless
  11. idlesse

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