grease gun

noun

a hand-operated pump for greasing bearings under pressure.

Origin of grease gun

First recorded in 1915–20

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British Dictionary definitions for grease gun

grease gun

noun

a device for forcing grease through nipples into bearings, usually consisting of a cylinder with a plunger and nozzle fitted to it

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