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oiler

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  1. 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.
  2. One who or that which oils: Any of various automatic devices for oiling pneumatic tools or other tools.
  3. An oil tanker.
  4. Synonym of oilcan.
  5. Synonym of oilcan: A small (typically thumb-sized) metal container of oil, often containing an integral brush.
  6. Synonym of oil well.
  7. An oilskin coat.
  8. A Mexican.
  9. A sycophant, which is someone who is oily (smarmy).
  10. A heavy drinker; especially, an alcoholic.

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