lubricator
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A device that lubricates, that applies lubricant.
Example Sentences
- "The mystery of the dripping lubricators was also explained to him."
- "Valve and cylinder lubrication is by atomised oil delivered by mechanical lubricators."
- "The uniformity of the wheel diameters of diesel and electric locomotives and m.u. trains impairs the spreading of grease from one point fed by the lubricator and the growing traffic of m.u. trains and railcars has increased the need for lubrication and for check rails in certain places. The newer types of rail lubricator apply the grease at four or five points spaced so that the entire wheel flange is greased and even distribution ensured; [...]."
Etymology
Etymology tree English lubricate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English lubricator From lubricate + -or.