oiltight

[ oil-tahyt ]

/ ˈɔɪlˌtaɪt /

adjective

constructed to be impervious to oil: an oiltight bulkhead.

Nearby words

oilpaper, oilseed, oilskin, oilspot glaze, oilstone, oiltight, oily, oink, oinochoe, ointment, oir

Origin of oiltight

First recorded in 1855–60; oil + tight

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