v.tr. 1 reduce friction in (machinery etc.) by applying oil or grease etc. 2 make slippery or smooth with oil or grease. lubrication n. lubricative adj. lubricator n.
[ L lubricare lubricat- f. lubricus slippery ]
v.tr. 1 reduce friction in (machinery etc.) by applying oil or grease etc. 2 make slippery or smooth with oil or grease. lubrication n. lubricative adj. lubricator n.
[ L lubricare lubricat- f. lubricus slippery ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012