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" Industry has operated against the artisan in favor of the idler, and also in favor of capital and against labor. Any mechanical invention whatsoever has been more harmful to humanity than a century of war."
Remy de Gourmont

Meaning of "idler" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF IDLER

ˈaɪdlə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IDLER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Idler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IDLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Idler

Idler or The Idler may refer to: ▪ The Idler, a series of essays by Samuel Johnson and his contemporaries ▪ The Idler, a literary and humorous magazine started by Jerome K. Jerome ▪ The Idler, a bi-yearly British magazine exploring alternative ways of working and living, still published today ▪ The Idler, name of the Progressive Review, an American alternative publication, from 1964 to 1969 ▪ Idler-wheel, a system used to transmit the rotation of the main shaft of a motor to another rotating device ▪ Idler circuit, a circuit in a parametric amplifier to generate an idle response ▪ Slacker, a person who habitually avoids work...

Definition of idler in the English dictionary

The definition of idler in the dictionary is a person who idles. Other definition of idler is a ship's crew member, such as a carpenter, sailmaker, etc, whose duties do not include standing regular watches.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IDLER

bridler · candler · chandler · cradler · diddler · doodler · fiddler · handler · hurdler · meddler · muddler · panhandler · peddler · pedler · saddler · spindler · swindler · tiddler · toddler · twiddler

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IDLER

idiotic · idiotically · idioticalness · idiotism · idiots savants · idle · idle pulley · idle time · idle wheel · idleness · idler pulley · idler shaft · idling · idly · IDN · Ido · idocrase · idol · idolater · idolatress

WORDS THAT END LIKE IDLER

Adler · baggage handler · bundler · coddler · cuddler · dog handler · dope peddler · fondler · huddler · kindler · middler · needler · paddler · puddler · riddler · ship chandler · sidler · swaddler · twaddler · waddler

Synonyms and antonyms of idler in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IDLER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «idler» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «idler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IDLER

Find out the translation of idler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of idler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «idler» in English.
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1,325 millions of speakers
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tensora
570 millions of speakers
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English

idler
510 millions of speakers
hi

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आलसी व्यक्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

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المهمل
280 millions of speakers
ru

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бездельник
278 millions of speakers
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tensor
270 millions of speakers
bn

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অকর্মা
260 millions of speakers
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paresseux
220 millions of speakers
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Pemalas
190 millions of speakers
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Faulenzer
180 millions of speakers
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アイドラー
130 millions of speakers
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아이들러
85 millions of speakers
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Wong tuwa
85 millions of speakers
vi

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người làm biếng
80 millions of speakers
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பயனற்ற
75 millions of speakers
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आयडलर
75 millions of speakers
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tembel
70 millions of speakers
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fannullone
65 millions of speakers
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napinające
50 millions of speakers
uk

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нероба
40 millions of speakers
ro

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leneș
30 millions of speakers
el

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τεμπέλης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

idler
14 millions of speakers
sv

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odriven
10 millions of speakers
no

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dagdriver
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of idler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IDLER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about idler

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QUOTES WITH «IDLER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word idler.
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Remy de Gourmont
Industry has operated against the artisan in favor of the idler, and also in favor of capital and against labor. Any mechanical invention whatsoever has been more harmful to humanity than a century of war.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IDLER»

Discover the use of idler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to idler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pot Pourri: Whistlings of an Idler : a Novel
Written when heavy waves of immigration were rapidly transforming Buenosairean culture, the book raises the issue of mestization, or the mixing of races, as well as the creation of a new dominant class.
Eugenio Cambacérès, Josefina Ludmer, 2003
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Essays from the Rambler, Adventurer, and Idler
This selection of the cream of the writing from Volumes II-V of the Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson fills the largest remaining gap in easily available eighteenth-century texts for the student and general reader.
Samuel Johnson, Walter Jackson Bate, 1968
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Papers from the Idler
Originally published in 1921, this volume contains fifteen papers by Samuel Johnson taken from The Idler, a series of 103 essays largely written by Johnson and published in London weekly The Universal Chronicle between 1758 and 1760.
Samuel Johnson, 2013
4
Officially Hispanic: Classification Policy and Identity
Delving into questions of group classification and the meaning of identity,Officially Hispanic argues that the Hispanic category, as currently used by the federal government, does not capture the multiplicity of circumstances and identities ...
José Enrique Idler, 2007
5
Magnificent Idler Or the Story of Walt Whitman 1926
1926. This is the story of Walter Whitman, arguably the most influential American poet of all time, from early in life to his death.
Cameron Rogers, 2003
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Engineering Drawing and Design
V-BELT IDLER PULLEY FLAT-BELT IDLER PULLEY FIGURE 1 7.8 □ Idler pulleys. Courtesy Lovejoy, Inc., Downers Grove, IL. SLACK SIDE -TIGHT SIDE FIGURE 1 7.9 □ Belt drive slack side and tight side. inside idler pulley is placed near ...
David A. Madsen, 2001
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Popular Mechanics
3. Replace the belt with a new one that's about Va Inch shorter. To measure the old belt, lay It against a ruler. It may be necessary to piece the belt together. 4. A defective Idler wheel can cause a bumping noise as well as a speed problem.
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Idler: The Quite Interesting Issue
It is endless and free, unlike television, wine or the water in our taps. It is more pleasurable and reliable than sex. It's what makes us human. But don't take our word for it.
Dan Kieran, Tom Hodgkinson, John Lloyd, 2008
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Harrison's British Classicks: The Idler. Fitz Osbornes ...
The Idler has no rivals or enemies. The man of business for- fets him; the man of enterprize despises im; and though such as tread the fame track of life, fall commonly into jealousy and discord. Idlers are always found to associate in peace; ...
Edward Francis Burney, Richard Corbould, 1787
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The Idler: War on Work
WHAT IS THE IDLER? THE IDLER is a magazine (well, OK, like Granta it's published in book form, so perhaps it's a 'periodical') that celebrates freedom, fun and the fine art of doing nothing.
Keith Allen, Tom Hodgkinson, Dan Kieran, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IDLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term idler is used in the context of the following news items.
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Great Kitchens of Cambria Tour raises money for Fiscalini Ranch …
... Cambria Chamber of Commerce, 767 Main St.; A Matter of Taste, 4120 Burton Drive; Forden's in San Luis Obispo; Idler's Appliances in Paso ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
2
The Unique Gray Wide Drum Tractor | Agweb.com
One configuration had one drive wheel on the rear, a steerable wheel in front, and an idler wheel in the rear. Other tractors had two drive ... «AgWeb, Jul 15»
3
Maag releases S Series pumps for most demanding applications …
The basic design of the pump entails two screws, a drive screw and an idler screw. During pump operation, these integral shaft screws are ... «World Pumps, Jul 15»
4
HIC International Co - Conveyor Drive Hydraulic Manufacturer
... Conveyor Carrier Lifting Idler ROLLER Making, Conveyor Return Roller Belt Bottom Idler, Head Drum Pulley And Tail Roller Conveyor, Motor ... «Bangalorean, Jul 15»
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Sierra Leone News: Africa Notebook:
... 2005 Arusha Accord that brought peace to Burundi after twelve years of blood, sweat and tears can broke the odds remains an idler's dream. «Awoko, Jul 15»
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Jim Kershner's this day in history
... playing a “bashful and unsophisticated country maid,” whose parents had arranged a marriage to a young society idler she does not know. «The Spokesman Review, Jul 15»
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Centric Parts Releases 2015 Chassis Catalog Covering 1990-2015 …
... Steering and Suspension Components, including control arms, ball joints, tie rod ends, stabilizer links, sway bar links, pitman and idler arms, ... «AftermarketNews.com, Jul 15»
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Maxim and Crane Rental Corp team up
Once the railroad transported the vessel with two idler cars, Maxim assembled the gantries again for Crane Rental's team to lift the vessel from ... «KHL Group, Jul 15»
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TC American manufactures spark resistant bridge crane
Spring-loaded rubber tire drives are used on the end trucks, along with bronze idler wheels and side rollers. All metal-to-metal contacts that ... «Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, Jul 15»
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How to find gold: The Californian badlands, digging out crevasses …
... while I gazed into the clear waters of the Klamath River, trying to appear relaxed and wondering – not for the first time – how an idler like me, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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