World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshuilier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɥi.lje/
"Il a pris l'huilier pour graisser les rouages de la machine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small metal container with a long nozzle, used for applying lubricating oil to machinery, hinges, or tools.
"He used an oilcan to lubricate the squeaky hinges of the garage door." - 2
A container specifically designed to store or transport petroleum-based oils.
"The mechanic kept a spare oilcan on the bottom shelf of the workbench."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound combining the noun 'oil' (derived from Old French 'oile', from Latin 'oleum') and the noun 'can' (derived from Old English 'canne', meaning a vessel or container). First appearing in the mid-19th century during the industrial revolution, it originally designated a small metal container fitted with a spout used for applying lubricating oil to machinery.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oilcan" is said worldwide
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huilier
Transliteration: /ɥi.lje/
"Il a pris l'huilier pour graisser les rouages de la machine."
Ölkanne
Transliteration: /ˈøːlˌkanə/
"Er benutzte eine Ölkanne, um die Kette zu schmieren."
oliatore
Transliteration: /o.ljaˈto.re/
"Prese l'oliatore per oliare gli ingranaggi."
aceitera
Transliteration: /as.eiˈte.ɾa/
"El mecánico usó la aceitera para lubricar la pieza."
almotolia
Transliteration: /aw.moˈtoli.ɐ/
"Ele pegou a almotolia para lubrificar as engrenagens."
तेल की कुप्पी
Transliteration: tel ki kuppi
"कारगर ने पुर्जों में तेल डालने के लिए तेल की कुप्पी उठाई।"
油壶
Transliteration: yóu hú
"他拿起油壶给机器加了点润滑油。"
기름통
Transliteration: gireumtong
"그는 기계에 기름을 치기 위해 기름통을 가져왔습니다."
油差し
Transliteration: aburazashi
"彼は油差しを使ってミシンに油を注いだ。"
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