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oiled

[ oild ]

adjective

  1. lubricated or smeared with or as if with oil.
  2. Slang. drunk; intoxicated.


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  • un·oiled adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oiled1

First recorded in 1525–35; oil + -ed 2, -ed 3

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Example Sentences

It’s a durable peel-and-stick fabric tape with a waterproof coating that adheres to nylon, vinyl, polyester, fleece, rubber, non-oiled leather, and Gore-Tex.

It was such a well-oiled, fun, beautiful production machine.

They all play a part in this whirling, well oiled machine, helping bring The Macallan to life.

So one is like a brand-new thing, and one is like a well-oiled machine.

One step closer to turning the tide of the addiction taboo that operates like well-oiled spin machine.

Great athletes are like well-oiled machines, and as such need regular maintenance to make sure they function at their best.

Fat-droplets are most frequently derived from unclean bottles or oiled catheters.

The windows of Ki Pak's house were not made of glass, but were small square frames covered with oiled paper.

Instead of a cloth, on each table was a sheet of fine glazed paper which had the appearance of oiled silk.

All the people in this company carried with them long garments made of oiled paper.

In the room were several other travellers seated upon the floor, which was covered with oiled paper and grass mats.

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