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oiling the hand (of)

phrase

variants or oiling the palm (of)
present participle of oil the hand (of)

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“Oiling the hand (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oiling%20the%20hand%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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