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Lubricator

noun
1.
A substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery.  Synonyms: lube, lubricant, lubricating substance.






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"Lubricator" Quotes from Famous Books



... withering retort. "Wy, when I tells yer that some o' them Naval 'Umming-birds, t'other side o' Popinjay, fitted out an ole Blue 'Ammersmith with a pair o' propellers ... Wuss!" He exhaled scornfully and gave a turn to the lubricator. ...
— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 152, January 24, 1917 • Various

... said Mr. Otis, "I really must insist on your oiling those chains, and have brought you for that purpose a small bottle of the Tammany Rising Sun Lubricator. It is said to be completely efficacious upon one application, and there are several testimonials to that effect on the wrapper from some of our most eminent native divines. I shall leave it here for you by the bedroom candles, and will be happy to supply you with more, should you ...
— Humorous Ghost Stories • Dorothy Scarborough



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