oil·can | \ ˈȯi(-ə)l-ˌkan 
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\Definition of oilcan
: a can for oil especially : a spouted can designed to release oil drop by drop (as for lubricating machinery)
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oilcan
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of oilcan
: a can for holding oil especially : a can with a long thin part through which oil comes out slowly
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The first known use of oilcan was in 1599
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