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oilcan

American  
[oil-kan] / ˈɔɪlˌkæn /

noun

  1. a can having a long spout through which oil is poured or squirted to lubricate machinery or the like.

oilcan British  
/ ˈɔɪlˌkæn /

noun

  1. a container with a long nozzle for applying lubricating oil to machinery

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Etymology

Origin of oilcan

First recorded in 1830–40; oil + can 2

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