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Definition of
oilcan noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
oilcan
noun
noun
NAmE
/
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ˈɔɪlkæn
/
/
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a metal container for oil, especially one with a long thin
spout
, used for putting oil onto machine parts
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oilcan
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