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Oiled vs Oiler - What's the difference?

oiled | oiler |

As a verb oiled

is simple past and past participle of oil.

As an adjective oiled

is of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation.

As a noun oiler is

an oil tanker.

oiled

English

Verb

(head)
  • Simple past and past participle of oil.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a machine, supplied with oil so as to allow smooth operation.
  • (slang) drunk. Usually in conjunction with well.
  • * I got well oiled last night.

    • Derived terms

    * well-oiled machine

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    oiler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) An oil tanker
  • An oil well
  • A junior role in the engine room of a ship, senior only to a wiper, consisting mainly of keeping machinery lubricated.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "oiler")

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