oiling

SayOYL-ing/ˈɔɪlɪŋ/

2 meanings of oiling

1
nouncountable
An instance of applying oil to a surface or mechanism, usually to lubricate or protect it.
The leather saddle gets a thorough oiling twice a year.
After a quick oiling, the old lock turned without resistance.
Similarlubrication, greasing
2
verb
Present participle and gerund of oil.
The mechanic is oiling the engine parts before reassembling them.
Oiling the pan thoroughly stops the batter from sticking.
Note
One spelling doing two jobs: the participle in a progressive verb (is oiling the hinges) and the gerund that names the activity (oiling the pan helps). Both keep the verb's direct object and can carry any of its meanings, from greasing a pan to speaking unctuously. To tell the gerund from the countable noun, look for an object. Oiling the saddle is the verb; a thorough oiling, or two oilings a year, is the noun.

oiling is a form of oil

oil, verb: To put oil on something, for example to make its parts move smoothly, to stop food sticking, or to protect or condition it. Full entry

Forms: oiloils he/she/itoiling -ing formoiled past tense, past participle
Spelling: oil → oiling: add -ing

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