Definition of idle

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Idle (superl.) Not called into active service; not turned to appropriate use; unemployed; as, idle hours..

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Bridler :: Bridler (n.) One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a bridle..
Mooring :: Mooring (n.) That which serves to confine a ship to a place, as anchors, cables, bridles, etc..
Stuff :: Stuff (n.) To crowd with facts; to cram the mind of; sometimes, to crowd or fill with false or idle tales or fancies..
Lusk :: Lusk (v. i.) To be idle or unemployed.
Bit :: Bit (v.) The part of a bridle, usually of iron, which is inserted in the mouth of a horse, and having appendages to which the reins are fastened..
Rein :: Rein (n.) The strap of a bridle, fastened to the curb or snaffle on each side, by which the rider or driver governs the horse..
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.
Lewd :: Lewd (superl.) Belonging to the lower classes, or the rabble; idle and lawless; bad; vicious..
Rust :: Rust (v. i.) To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction.
Dream :: Dream (n.) To let the mind run on in idle revery or vagary; to anticipate vaguely as a coming and happy reality; to have a visionary notion or idea; to imagine.
Wind :: Wind (n.) Mere breath or talk; empty effort; idle words.
Bowline :: Bowline (n.) A rope fastened near the middle of the leech or perpendicular edge of the square sails, by subordinate ropes, called bridles, and used to keep the weather edge of the sail tight forward, when the ship is closehauled..
Bencher :: Bencher (n.) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Tidley :: Tidley (n.) The goldcrest.
Truant :: Truant (n.) One who stays away from business or any duty; especially, one who stays out of school without leave; an idler; a loiterer; a shirk..
Sluggish :: Sluggish (a.) Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man..
Slip :: Slip (v. t.) To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place; as, a horse slips his bridle; a dog slips his collar..
Aidless :: Aidless (a.) Helpless; without aid.
Ragabrash :: Ragabrash (n.) An idle, ragged person..
Recumbent :: Recumbent (a.) Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle..
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