"piddler" meaning in English

See piddler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-piddler.ogg Forms: piddlers [plural]
Etymology: From piddle + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|piddle|er}} piddle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} piddler (plural piddlers)
  1. One who piddles; a trifler or time-waster.
    Sense id: en-piddler-en-noun-gPmCtgSB
  2. (slang) One who urinates. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-piddler-en-noun-iOPO0ApG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 62 5 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 32 60 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 61 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 66 2
  3. (prison slang) A prisoner who works in a craft shop. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-piddler-en-noun-gTFRNl5x

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