oiler

[ oi-ler ]

/ ˈɔɪ lər /

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noun

a person or thing that oils.

a worker employed to oil machinery.

any of several devices, other than pressure devices, for feeding lubricating oil to a bearing.

an oilcan.

Often oilers. an oilskin garment, especially a coat.

a ship using oil as fuel.

oil tanker.

an oil well.

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Origin of oiler

First recorded in 1545–55; oil + -er¹

Words nearby oiler

Oildale, oil derrick, oil drum, oiled, oiled silk, oiler, oil field, oilfired, oilfish, oilgas, oil gilding

How to use oiler in a sentence

The Milk is the second ship in the new John Lewis class of fleet oilers.
Dignitaries tour the 60% completed USNS Harvey Milk|Staff reports|May 22, 2021|Washington Blade
Not wasting a word on us, the oiler pointed aft over his shoulder, with a grimy thumb.
Tramping on Life|Harry Kemp
A small sight-feed regulator is furnished to control the supply of oil from this oiler.
Aviation Engines|Victor Wilfred Pag
There is a relief cock to prevent this strain, and it should be slightly opened, except when oiler is being filled.
Farm Engines and How to Run Them|James H. Stephenson

Sight feed lubricator and needle feed oiler; Gardner spring governor.
Farm Engines and How to Run Them|James H. Stephenson
It has a float-feed carburetor, mechanical oiler, and the ignition system is the jump-spark—the best for this style of motor.
Tom Swift and his Motor-boat|Victor Appleton

British Dictionary definitions for oiler

oiler

/ (ˈɔɪlə) /

noun

a person, device, etc, that lubricates or supplies oil

an oil tanker

an oil well

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oiler

Origin of oiler

Words nearby oiler

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British Dictionary definitions for oiler