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Scatch :: Scatch (n.) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse; -- called also scatchmouth.

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..

Vacancy :: Vacancy (n.) The quality or state of being vacant; emptiness; hence, freedom from employment; intermission; leisure; idleness; listlessness..

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle..

Dawdler :: Dawdler (n.) One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.

Noseband :: Noseband (n.) That part of the headstall of a bridle which passes over a horse's nose.

Sport :: Sport (n.) Play; idle jingle.

Laze :: Laze (v. i.) To be lazy or idle.

Industrious :: Industrious (a.) Given to industry; characterized by diligence; constantly, regularly, or habitually occupied; busy; assiduous; not slothful or idle; -- commonly implying devotion to lawful and useful labor..

Lounge :: Lounge (n.) An idle gait or stroll; the state of reclining indolently; a place of lounging.

Truantly :: Truantly (adv.) Like a truant; in idleness.

Crabsidle :: Crabsidle (v. i.) To move sidewise, as a crab. [Jocular]..

Truant :: Truant (v. i.) To idle away time; to loiter, or wander; to play the truant..

Growth :: Growth (n.) The process of growing; the gradual increase of an animal or a vegetable body; the development from a seed, germ, or root, to full size or maturity; increase in size, number, frequency, strength, etc.; augmentation; advancement; production; prevalence or influence; as, the growth of trade; the growth of power; the growth of intemperance. Idle weeds are fast in growth..

Jangling :: Jangling (n.) Idle babbling; vain disputation.

Branks :: Branks (n.) A scolding bridle, an instrument formerly used for correcting scolding women. It was an iron frame surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth of the scold..

Busy :: Busy (a.) Engaged in some business; hard at work (either habitually or only for the time being); occupied with serious affairs; not idle nor at leisure; as, a busy merchant..

Faineant :: Faineant (n.) A do-nothing; an idle fellow; a sluggard.

Gabber :: Gabber (n.) One addicted to idle talk.

Unbridled :: Unbridled (a.) Loosed from the bridle, or as from the bridle; hence, unrestrained; licentious; violent; as, unbridled passions..

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