noun
oiler
Oiler (noun) means one who or that which oils.
noun
1
One who or that which oils.
2
An assistant in the engine room of a ship, senior only to a wiper, mainly responsible for keeping machinery lubricated.
3
Any of various automatic devices for oiling pneumatic tools or other tools.
4
An oil tanker.
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Etymology
From Middle English oyler, equivalent to oil + -er.
Rhymes for oiler
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What is the meaning of oiler?
"oiler" (noun) means one who or that which oils.
What are the different meanings of oiler?
"oiler" has 3 main meanings: 1. One who or that which oils; 2. An assistant in the engine room of a ship, senior only to a wiper, mainly responsible for keeping machinery lubricated; 3. Any of various automatic devices for oiling pneumatic tools or other tools.