oiler

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈɔɪlɚ/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈɔɪlə/

Noun

oiler (plural oilers)

1. One who or that which oils.
   1. An assistant in the engine room of a ship, senior only to a wiper, mainly responsible for keeping machinery lubricated.
2. (nautical) An oil tanker.
3. An oil well.
4. (firearms) A small (typically thumb-sized) metal container of oil, often containing an integral brush.
5. (informal) An oilskin coat.

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