oilcup

[ oil-kuhp ]

noun

1. a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings.

oilcup

/ ˈɔɪlˌkʌp /

noun

1. a cup-shaped oil reservoir in a machine providing continuous lubrication for a bearing

Word History and Origins

Origin of oilcup¹

First recorded in 1840–50; oil + cup