Synonyms for oiler

Grammar : Noun

Spell : oi-ler

Phonetic Transcription : ˈɔɪ lər

Définition of oiler

Origin : late 12c., "olive oil," from Anglo-French and Old North French olie, from Old French oile, uile "oil" (12c., Modern French huile), from Latin oleum "oil, olive oil" (source of Spanish, Italian olio), from Greek elaion "olive tree," from elaia (see olive). Old English æle, Dutch olie, German Öl, etc. all are from Latin. It meant "olive oil" exclusively till c.1300, when meaning began to be extended to any fatty, greasy substance. Use for "petroleum" first recorded 1520s, but not common until 19c. The artist's oils (1660s), short for oil-color (1530s), are paints made by grinding pigment in oil.

As in oil well : noun hole to extract oil

Example sentences :

Twice Neville had taken the throttle and sent his oiler to clear the suctions.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1917 » by Various

In the engine-room the oiler could no longer move from the throttle.
Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1917 » by Various

Oiler did not answer him but yelled to Shawn, "Hold her steady and fast!"
Extract from : « Shawn of Skarrow » by James Tandy Ellis

Oiler turned to Shawn and said, "We'll not go back to-night."
Extract from : « Shawn of Skarrow » by James Tandy Ellis

This plan enabled the oiler and the correspondent to get respite together.
Extract from : « The Open Boat and Other Stories » by Stephen Crane

And so the oiler, who was at the oars, turned the boat straight for the shore.
Extract from : « The Open Boat and Other Stories » by Stephen Crane

It might have been an oiler or a repair-ship, or it might not have even been Navy.
Extract from : « Cue for Quiet » by Thomas L. Sherred

You might's well hand me that oiler, too, off'n the sink shelf.
Extract from : « Old Crow » by Alice Brown

"Yes, sir: and I thought you had gone ashore with them," added the oiler.
Extract from : « Within The Enemy's Lines » by Oliver Optic

Jack had to be content with the less euphonious title "Th' oiler."
Extract from : « Yorkshire Tales. Third Series » by John Hartley

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