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/oyl"kup'/, n.a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings. Also called grease cup.[1840-50; OIL + CUP]
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oilcup — [oil′kup΄] n. a container (in a machine) for releasing oil gradually as lubrication for moving parts … English World dictionary
oilcup — n. can that supplies lubricant to machine bearings … English contemporary dictionary
oilcup — /oyl kup /, n. a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings. Also called grease cup. [1840 50; OIL + CUP] … Useful english dictionary
grease cup — oilcup. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
grease cup — noun : a cylindrical receptacle communicating with a bearing and having a deep screw top which may be packed full of lubricating grease and which when screwed on forces the grease into the bearing * * * oilcup. [1830 40] * * * grease cup noun A… … Useful english dictionary
