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Idler vs Garland - What's the difference?

idler | garland |

As a noun idler

is one who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.

As an adjective idler

is (idle).

As a proper noun garland is

for a maker or seller of garlands.

idler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who idles; one who spends his or her time in inaction.
  • One who idles; a lazy person; a sluggard.
  • (nautical, dated) Any member of a ship's crew who is not required to keep the night-watchOED 2nd edition 1989
  • A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power, but supports a moving belt etc.http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idler%20wheelhttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idler+pulleyOED 2nd edition 1989

    • Synonyms

    * footler * lout * See also

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (idle)

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    garland

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia garland)
  • A wreath, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration.
    • (Alexander Pope)
  • An accolade or mark of honour.
  • (mining) A metal gutter placed round a mine shaft on the inside, to catch water running down inside the shaft and run it into a drainpipe.
  • The crown of a monarch.
    • (Grafton)
  • (dated) A book of extracts in prose or poetry; an anthology.
  • * Percy
    • They [ballads] began to be collected into little miscellanies under the name of garlands .
  • The top; the thing most prized.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • (nautical) A sort of netted bag used by sailors to keep provisions in.
  • (nautical) A grommet or ring of rope lashed to a spar for convenience in handling.

    • See also

    * chaplet

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To deck or ornament something with a garland
  • To form something into a garland