oiler

Meanings

• noun

  A person who oils machinery or other equipment to keep it in good working order.

  - "The oiler maintained the machines at the factory."
  - "The mechanic acted as an oiler during the engine overhaul."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with oiler
oar , pore , ore

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Variants

List of all variants of oiler that leads to same result
oiler , oilers

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Etymology

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Originally, a person who applied oil to the wooden decks of ships to keep them from splitting or cracking. Later, the term came to be applied to anyone who oils machinery or other equipment.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'oiler' has been used in baseball to describe a pitcher who throws a lot of pitches, requiring frequent attention from the team's trainer to keep his arm oiled.

2. In the early days of the automobile industry, car owners would often hire an 'oiler' to come to their homes and oil their cars regularly.

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Related Concepts

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1. lubrication: The process of applying a substance, such as oil, to reduce friction and wear on machinery or other moving parts.

2. maintenance: The process of keeping machinery or other equipment in good working order through regular upkeep and repair.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'oiler' has been used metaphorically to describe someone who smooths over difficulties or conflicts. In art, there is a painting called 'The Oiler' by Willem Kalf, which depicts a still life of various tools, including an oiler.

How to Memorize "oiler"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a can of oil and a rag, applying oil to a machine.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oiler' with the idea of maintaining machinery and keeping it in good working order.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that an 'oiler' is someone who keeps things 'oily' and well-lubricated.

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