oildrop (oildrop)

The rudimentary umbilical vesicle of some fishes. Science, V. 425. oiler (oi'ler), n. 1. An appliance for distributing oil to the bearings or rubbing surfaces of machines. Types of such devices in common use are sponges saturated with oil and fastened in boxes or cups, in positions where they are regularly touched by parts to be lubricated; wicks which transfer oil by capillary action from a receptacle to part otherwise inacce ible while moving; cups provided with pet-cocks from which the oil drops slowly upon parts which cannot be safely reached while in action; tubes extending radially from channels in crank-pins to the central axes of the cranks, distributing the oil by centrifugal force; etc. 2. An oil-can, generally having a long spout curved at the outer extremity, used by an at IMG:content-1669.png:[blocks in formation] A. a, outer protecting shell; b, internal elastic reservoir for oil; c, thumb-piece, by which o may be compre ed. B. a, metal body; 8, spring; c, screw-nozle, which may be removed for replenishing with oil. tendant for supplying oil to parts of engines or other machines.-3. An operative employed to attend to the oiling of engines or other machinery.-4. A ve el engaged in the oil-trade, or in the transportation of oils. [Little used.] -5. An oilskin coat. [Colloq.] As the tide and sea rise, the huge breakers get heavier, until finally they dash over the stands; some of the more daring still stick to their chairs, and with oilers and rubber boots defy the waves. Scribner's Mag., V. 681.