Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Destitute of oil; without oil.
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- adjective Lacking, or not using,
oil .
Etymologies
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Examples
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You almost expected to hear old oilless hinges creaking inside the thickness of his neck.
The Drawing of the Three King, Stephen, 1947- 1987
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I think is is an oilless compressor (cost ~$20k, sound right?).
ScubaBoard 2010
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2009
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2009
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2009
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2009
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2008
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2008
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2008
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To put it in a nutshell - no plastic either in an oilless society.
Evolving Web 2008
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