Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To lubricate (a car's joints, for example).
- noun A lubricant, such as one applied to machinery.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun informal
lubricant - verb transitive, informal to
lubricate
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
- verb apply a lubricant to
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Best all around lube is Gunk motorcyle chain lube (without moly of course) goes where you want it, turns into a light water resistant grease and stays there.
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Choke tube lube is fine and dandy ... for choke tubes.
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For full-length resizing, case lube is highly recommended.
Just curious i just got a 22-250 and i was wondering what do i need for reloading the bullets. 2010
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For full-length resizing, case lube is highly recommended.
Just curious i just got a 22-250 and i was wondering what do i need for reloading the bullets. 2010
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Choke tube lube is fine and dandy ... for choke tubes.
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Siegelman's down for the “slam-bam” and has no interest in lube or sweet talk.
Archive 2008-04-01 2008
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Siegelman's down for the “slam-bam” and has no interest in lube or sweet talk.
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Hey Ralph, Every time I find an oil that acts like your: Gunk motorcyle chain lube, they discontinue the product.
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That’s when all the lube from the neck is pushed down on the shoulders leaving dents.
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That’s when all the lube from the neck is pushed down on the shoulders leaving dents.
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