— twiddler , n.
/twid"l/ , v. , twiddled, twiddling , n.
v.t.
1. to turn about or play with lightly or idly, esp. with the fingers; twirl.
v.i.
2. to play or trifle idly with something; fiddle.
3. to turn about lightly; twirl.
4. twiddle one's thumbs , to do nothing; be idle: Business was slack, and the salespeople were twiddling their thumbs.
n.
5. the act of twiddling; turn; twirl.
[ 1530-40; perh. b. TWITCH and FIDDLE ]