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noun Slang.
an area in which oil is produced.
the petroleum industry.
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Origin of oil patch
First recorded in 1960–65
Words nearby oil patch
oil paint, oil painting, oil palm, oil pan, oilpaper, oil patch, oil-plant, oil rig, Oil Rivers, oil sand, oil sands
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