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idle pulley
or idler pulley
noun
, Machinery.
- a loose pulley made to press or rest on a belt in order to tighten or guide it.
idle pulley
noun
- a freely rotating trolley used to control the tension or direction of a belt Also calledidler
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Word History and Origins
Origin of idle pulley1
First recorded in 1885–1890
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