oiler
n.
person or thing that oils machinery; ship that carries oil; oil well (Informal)
Oiler
Oiler can have several different meanings:
Oiler (ship), a type of nautical ship
Oiler (occupation), an occupation, which can refer to:a person, or job title of a person, who works at keeping machinery lubricated, such as within the engine compartment of a shipany person who works in the oilpatch from
derrickhands to
toolpushes. Also called rig pigs.A device to apply oil
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oiler
Noun
1. a worker who oils engines or machinery
(hypernym) worker
(derivation) oil
2. a well that yields or has yielded oil
(synonym) oil well
(hypernym) well
(hyponym) gusher
3. a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
(synonym) oil tanker, tanker, tank ship
(hypernym) cargo ship, cargo vessel
(hyponym) supertanker
Oiler
(n.)
One who, or that which, oils.
(n.)
One who deals in oils.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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oiler
A naval or merchant tanker specially equipped and rigged for replenishing other ships at sea. 1/3/73
pétrolier
Pétrolier, marchand ou militaire, équipé et gréé pour ravitailler des bâtiments à la mer. 1/3/73