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oiler

oi·ler

UK/ˈɔɪlə/ US/ˈɔɪlɚ/ uncommon informal slang us

noun

1.

a worker who oils engines or machinery

2.

a well that yields or has yielded oil

Synonyms
3.

Origin

From Middle English oyler, equivalent to oil + -er.

Phrases

  • auxiliary oiler
  • flange oiler

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