Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oil-kuhp]
- /ˈɔɪlˌkʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [oil-kuhp]
- /ˈɔɪlˌkʌp/
Definitions of oilcup word
- noun oilcup a closed cup or can supplying lubricant to a bearing or bearings. 1
- noun oilcup a cup-shaped oil reservoir in a machine providing continuous lubrication for a bearing 0
- noun oilcup a container (in a machine) for releasing oil gradually as lubrication for moving parts 0
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Origin of oilcup
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; oil + cup
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Oilcup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oilcup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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oilcup usage trend in Literature
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