The Idler refers to someone idle:
* An
idle game
* A
slacker
A slacker is someone who habitually avoids work or lacks work ethic.
Origin
According to different sources, the term ''slacker'' dates back to about 1790 or 1898. "Slacker" gained some recognition during the British Gezira Scheme in the earl ...
, a person who habitually avoids work
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Idler-wheel
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An idler-wheel is a wheel which serves only to transmit rotation from one shaft to another, in applications where it is undesirable to connect them directly. For example, connecting a motor to the platter of a phono ...
, 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
Idler or The Idler, or variant, may also refer to:
Books and publications
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''The Idler'' (1758–60), a series of essays by Samuel Johnson and his contemporaries
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''The Idler'' (1892–1911), a literary and humorous magazine started by Jerome K. Jerome
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''The Idler'' (1993), a bi-monthly British magazine exploring alternative ways of working and living
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''The Idler'' (Canadian magazine), a Canadian literary magazine published from 1985 to 1993
* ''The Idlers'', a novel by
Morley Roberts 1906
Music
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Idlers (Canadian band), a Canadian reggae band
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The Idlers
The Idlers of the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) are an all-male collegiate a cappella ensemble specializing in the performance of sea shanties and patriotic music.
Overview
A relatively exclusive group with a history and traditions ...
, a United States Coast Guard Academy ensemble
Other uses
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Idler (yacht) American Yacht built in 1865 in Fairhaven, Connecticut
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An Idler
George Stillman Hillard (September 22, 1808 – January 21, 1879) was an American lawyer and author. Besides developing his Boston legal practice (with Charles Sumner as a partner), he served in the Massachusetts legislature, edited several B ...
, nom-de-plume of George Stillman Hillard (1808–1879)
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Salomon Idler (1610–1669), German shoemaker and aviation pioneer
See also
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Idle (disambiguation)
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