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tukipyörä — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • idler noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.

Senses

tukipyörä is used for these senses in English:

  • idler A mechanical device such as a pulley or wheel that does not transmit power through its own axle, but forms part of a gear train, supports a moving belt, etc.

idler — full definition

  1. noun A person who does nothing and avoids activity.
  2. noun A lazy person who avoids doing any work.
  3. noun A sailor who does not have to keep watch at night.
  4. noun A wheel or pulley in machinery that guides or supports a moving belt or chain without itself driving power.
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