What does "idler" mean?
Idler: (Naut.) One who has constant day duties on board ship, and keeps no regular watch. Totten.
Additional senses
- 2.(Mach.) An idle wheel or pulley. See under Idle.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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