oil can

A form of oilcan — A container with a long spout, for holding oil and delivering it in drops or small quantities for lubrication.

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Meanings

nounoil can (plural oil cans)

plural oil cans

  1. alternativeAlternative form of oilcan.

    The Dutch oil can is a wicked looking object about a yard long and each driver has his own place for keeping it, varying from behind the brake pump to the top of the outer firebox inside the cab.

    1955 February, E. J. Tyler and J. Quanjer, “The Steam Locomotive in Holland 1919-1954”, in Railway Magazine, page 131
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Chicago

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