oiler
English
Etymology
From Middle English oyler, equivalent to oil + -er.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɔɪlɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɔɪlə/
- Rhymes: -ɔɪlə(ɹ)
- Homophone: Euler
Noun
oiler (plural oilers)
- One who or that which oils.
- An assistant in the engine room of a ship, senior only to a wiper, mainly responsible for keeping machinery lubricated.
- (nautical) An oil tanker.
- An oil well.
- (firearms) A small (typically thumb-sized) metal container of oil, often containing an integral brush.
- (informal) An oilskin coat.
Derived terms
- flange oiler
Translations
ship — see oil tanker
oil well — see oil well
ship operative
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Further reading
Anagrams
- Le Roi, LeRoi, Leroi, Loire, Lorie, oriel, reoil