degreaser

noun

de·​greas·​er "+ə(r) 

1

: one employed at degreasing materials in an industrial process

2

: a solvent or a machine using solvents for degreasing materials, parts, specimens

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Rhymes for degreaser

• greaser
• neisser