oiler

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔɪlɚ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: oyler

In summary

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

Synonyms

oilman

oil tanker

tanker

oil well

tank ship

whetstone

oilstone

cruet

greaser

lubricator

anointer

Translations

λαδάς

λιπαντής

aceitera

πετρελλαιοφόρο

Öler

pétrolier-minéralier

graisseur

κόλακας

burette

engrasador

pétrolier

navire-citerne

Messkännchen

setrill

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