lubricantadj.n.
/ˈluːbrᵻk(ə)nt/, /ˈljuːbrᵻk(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈlubrəkənt/ A. adj.
Lubricating.
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society > occupation and work > materials > types of material generally > [adjective] > lubricant
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lubricativea1881
the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [adjective] > of the nature of oil > oily and slippery > relating to lubrication > lubricating
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1822 J. M. Good Study Med. II. 428 This matter, instead of being mild and lubricant, as in health, is now not only viscid but acrimonious and erosive.
B. n. A material, usually an oil, used to lubricate machinery. Hence transferred.
a. A fluid which makes motion or action smooth or removes friction.
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society > occupation and work > materials > types of material generally > [noun] > lubricant
lubricator1757
lubricant1828
lube1956
society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > extracted or refined oil > [noun] > distilled or refined mineral oils > lubricating oils
liquor1559
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machine oil1863
spindle oil1887
black oil1896
brick oil1898
Three-in-one1928
lube1956
the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [noun] > oiliness > lubricity or oiliness and slipperiness > lubrication > that which
lubricant1828
anti-attrition1833
antifriction1837
society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > parts of machines > other parts > [noun] > lubricators > lubricant
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unguent1867
1828 N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Lubricant n., that which lubricates.
1856 E. K. Kane Arctic Explor. I. xv. 171 Grating it [sc. potato] down nicely..and adding the utmost oil as a lubricant, it is as much as I can do to persuade the mess to shut their eyes and bolt it.
1885 A. Christison et al. Life Sir R. Christison I. 395 Paraffin-oil..had been found the best of all anti-friction lubricants.
1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. III. 309 Most external secretions are concerned in digestion either as lubricants, such as saliva, or as digestants, such as saliva, gastric and pancreatic juice.
b. (jocular.) Any oily or greasy substance.
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1890 Spectator 2 Aug. 144/1 Etiquette is a mere lubricant of the order of society.
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