Piddler

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who piddles; a trifler or time-waster.
  2. 2
    One who urinates. slang
  3. 3
    A prisoner who works in a craft shop. slang

    "Many piddlers use the craft shop as a way of improving their quality of life while in prison. They make just enough money to buy food, to gamble, and to occasionally mail something home."

Synonyms

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amateurdabblerdilettanteflirtfribbleputterer

Example

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"Many piddlers use the craft shop as a way of improving their quality of life while in prison. They make just enough money to buy food, to gamble, and to occasionally mail something home."

Etymology

From piddle + -er.

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