1 ring-oil | Definition of ring-oil

ring-oil

transitive verb
\ ˈriŋˌȯil\

Definition of ring-oil

: to oil (a bearing) by conveying the oil to the point to be lubricated by means of a ring that rests upon and turns with the journal and dips into a reservoir containing the lubricant

History and Etymology for ring-oil

back-formation from ring oiler

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