English Dictionary: oiler | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oiler \Oil"er\, n. 1. One who deals in oils. 2. One who, or that which, oils. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oilery \Oil"er*y\, n. [Cf.F. huilerie.] The business, the place of business, or the goods, of a maker of, or dealer in, oils. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Oily \Oil"y\, a. [Compar. {Oilier}; superl. {Oiliest}.] 1. Consisting of oil; containing oil; having the nature or qualities of oil; unctuous; oleaginous; as, oily matter or substance. --Bacon. 2. Covered with oil; greasy; hence, resembling oil; as, an oily appearance. 3. Smoothly subservient; supple; compliant; plausible; insinuating. [bd]This oily rascal.[b8] --Shak. His oily compliance in all alterations. --Fuller. {Oily grain} (Bot.), the sesame. {Oily palm}, the oil palm. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Owler \Owl"er\, n. [From {Owl}, v. i.] One who owls; esp., one who conveys contraband goods. See {Owling}, n. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --T. Brown. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Owlery \Owl"er*y\, n.; pl. {Owleries}. An abode or a haunt of owls. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Olar, SC (town, FIPS 52585) Location: 33.18029 N, 81.18519 W Population (1990): 391 (164 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 29843 |