oiler

Signification (Anglais)

1. One who or that which oils.
2. One who or that which oils.
3. An oil tanker.
4. Synonym of oilcan.
5. Synonym of oilcan.
6. Synonym of oil well.
7. (informal) An oilskin coat.
8. (US, ethnic, slur) A Mexican.
9. (derogatory, slang) A sycophant, which is someone who is oily (smarmy).
10. (slang) A heavy drinker; especially, an alcoholic.

Concepts

pétrolier-minéralier

burette

graisseur

navire-citerne

pétrolier

tankiste

Synonymes

oilman

oil tanker

tanker

oil well

tank ship

whetstone

oilstone

cruet

greaser

lubricator

anointer

Traductions

λαδάς

λιπαντής

aceitera

engrasador

Öler

κόλακας

πετρελλαιοφόρο

oliatore

Messkännchen

setrill

πετρελαιοφόρο πλοίο

ampolla

setrilleres

petroliera

vinagrera

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɔɪlɚ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: oyler

In summary

From Middle English oyler, equivalent to oil + -er.