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单词 unoil
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unoilv.

Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈɔɪl/, U.S. /ˌənˈɔɪl/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix2, oil v.
Etymology: < un- prefix2 + oil v.
rare.
transitive. To extract or remove oil from (something).The exact sense of quot. 1693 is unclear, but relates to the action of opening or pouring from a bottle (see flask n.2 3a), possibly as a double entendre; there is no equivalent in the original Latin.
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the world > matter > constitution of matter > oiliness or greasiness > [verb (transitive)] > put oil upon > remove oil from
unoil1693
1693 G. Stepney tr. Juvenal in J. Dryden et al. tr. Juvenal Satires viii. 158 A tight Maid, e're he for Wine can ask, Guesses his Meaning, and unoils the Flask [L. et cum venali Cyane succincta lagona].
1901 Sci. Amer. 2 Feb. 20990/1 (heading) To unoil leather belts.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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