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Definition of oilcan

oilcan

/ˈɔɪlˌkæn/
oil · can
Plural:oilcans
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Past Simple:oilcanned
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Past Participle:oilcanned
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Present Participle:oilcanning
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oilcan Lexical Profile

oilcan Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small, handheld container fitted with a long, narrow spout and a flexible bottom or pump mechanism, used for applying lubricating oil to machinery.

Example

"The mechanic reached for the brass oilcan to lubricate the squeaking hinges on the workshop door."

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• verb

1

To flex or buckle inward and outward repeatedly with a popping sound under pressure or stress, resembling the flexible bottom of an oilcan (especially of sheet metal or a hull).

Example

"The thin aluminum panels on the fuselage began to oilcan as the aircraft encountered turbulence."

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• Nearby Words

oil
oil-fired
oilbird
oilcan
oilcloth
oiler
oilfield

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oilcan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oilcan
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