öljytikku — meaning in English

English meaning

• dip verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
• dipstick noun A rod used to measure the level of a fluid, such as oil in an engine.

Senses

öljytikku is used for these senses in English:

• dip A dip stick.
• dipstick A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.

dip — full definition

1. verb To lower something briefly into a liquid.
2. verb To drop slightly in level, value, or amount.
3. noun A thick sauce for dunking food such as chips or vegetables.
4. noun A brief swim.
5. noun A slight downward slope or drop in a surface.

dipstick — full definition

1. noun A rod used to measure the level of a fluid, such as oil in an engine.
2. noun (informal) A foolish or stupid person.

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