[grease] n [ME grese, fr. OF craisse, graisse, fr. (assumed) VL crassia, fr. L crassus fat] (13c) 1 a: rendered animal fat b: oily matter c: a thick lubricant
2: wool as it comes from the sheep retaining the natural oils or fats -- grease.less adj -- grease.proof adj -- in the grease of wool or fur: in the natural uncleaned condition
[2]grease vt greased ; greas.ing (14c) 1: to smear or daub with grease
2: to lubricate with grease
3: to soil with grease
4: to hasten the process or progress of; also: facilitate -- grease the hand of or grease the palm of : bribe