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. Any of various automatic devices for oiling pneumatic tools or other tools. (nautical) An oil tanker. Hypernyms: ship < vessel Coordinate terms: collier, coaler Synonym of oilcan. (firearms) A small (typically thumb-sized) metal container of oil, often containing an integral brush. Synonym of oil well. (informal) An oilskin coat. (US, ethnic slur) A Mexican. Near-synonym: greaser (slang, derogatory) A sycophant, which is someone who is oily (smarmy). (slang) A heavy drinker; especially, an alcoholic. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== oiler on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === reoil, El Rio, Lorie, Le Roi, Leroi, oriel, LeRoi, re-oil, Loire, Oriel