oiler
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6.4
- noun
- /ˈɔɪlər/
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lubricador
- He had been a wiper -- lowly as an ordinary seaman -- then oiler, then water-tender, watching his gauges for hours at a stretch.
Examples
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Need one able-bodied seaman, one oiler and one baker.
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It also, next to a photograph of a Liberty ship's engine, warned, "The safety of the ship is dependent to a considerable degree on you firemen, watertenders, and oilers, for one of the most important needs of a ship's power plant is a well-trained and competent engine room crew."
Academic text (2017) -
You know, I am an expert oiler.
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It's just to bind it all together and I'll use an oiler with a fat points on the end just to mix it all up.
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- Oiler?
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I'm her oiler.
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The oiler carefully lubricated the engine to prevent it from overheating.
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As the oiler worked in the engine room, he ensured that all moving parts had sufficient oil.
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During the voyage, the oiler was essential for keeping the machinery running smoothly.
Synonyms
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5.6
A device that puts oil or grease on moving parts
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Oiler meaning a worker comes from oil plus -er 'one who'. Just like a 'baker' makes bread, an oiler is a person who oils machines to keep them running.