- axle grease
- nouna thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles• Hypernyms: ↑grease, ↑lubricating oil
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grease — n. 1) to cut, dissolve grease 2) axle grease 3) a spot of grease 4) (misc.) (colloq.) elbow grease ( hard work ) * * * [griːs] dissolve grease a spot of grease axle grease to cut (misc.) (colloq.) elbow grease ( hard work ) … Combinatory dictionary
grease — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. oil, fat; graphite; suet, lard, tallow. v. lubricate; anoint; slang, flattery, bribe. See smoothness, payment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. oil, wax, fat, lubricant, salve, Vaseline (trademark), unguent,… … English dictionary for students
grease — greaseless, adj. greaselessness, n. greaseproof, adj. n. /grees/; v. /grees, greez/, n., v., greased, greasing. n. 1. the melted or rendered fat of animals, esp. when in a soft state. 2. fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant. 3. Also called… … Universalium
grease — n. [[t]gris[/t]] v. [[t]gris, griz[/t]] n. v. greased, greas•ing 1) the melted or rendered fat of animals, esp. when in a soft state 2) fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant 3) tex Also called grease′ wool . wool, as shorn, before being… … From formal English to slang
grease — noun /gris / (say grees) 1. the melted or rendered fat of animals, especially when in a soft state. 2. fatty or oily matter in general; lubricant. 3. Colloquial butter. 4. Veterinary Science inflammation of a horse s skin in the fetlock region,… …
Greasy pole — For the Yes Minister episode, see The Greasy Pole. Greasy pole or grease pole refers to a pole that has been made slippery and thus difficult to grip. More specifically, it is the name of several events that involve staying on, climbing up,… … Wikipedia
H. A. Moyer (automobile) — H. A. Moyer, Maker of Fine Carriages and Automobiles Former type Automobile Manufacturing Industry Automotive Genre Touring Cars, Runabouts, Special Bodied Vehicles … Wikipedia
Diner lingo — Salem Diner in Salem, Massachusetts, USA Diner lingo is a kind of American verbal slang used by cooks and chefs in diners and diner style restaurants, and by the waitresses to communicate their orders to the cooks. It is virtually unknown outside … Wikipedia
axunge — ˈakˌsənj noun ( s) Etymology: Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French axunge, from Late Latin axungia, from Latin, axle grease, from axis axle + ungia (from ungere, unguere to grease, anoint) more at axis … Useful english dictionary
lubricating oil — noun a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) • Syn: ↑grease • Derivationally related forms: ↑greasy (for: ↑grease), ↑grease (for: ↑grease) … Useful english dictionary
