ˈōlēˌō noun
( -s )
Etymology: in sense 1, short for oleomargarine; in sense 2, from ole-; in sense 3, short for oleograph
1.
a. : oleomargarine
b. : oleo oil
2. or oleo gear : a shock-absorbing device that utilizes the damping action produced by the flow of a column of liquid through an orifice of variable area
3.
a. : oleograph
b. : a backdrop for a television scene