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Definition of oilcan noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oilcan

noun

/ˈɔɪlkæn/

/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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