LUBRICANT

lubricant, lubricator, lubricating substance, lube

(noun) a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lubricant (plural lubricants)

A substance used to reduce friction between objects or surfaces.

A personal lubricant.

Synonyms

• lube

Anagrams

• intraclub

Source: Wiktionary


Lu"bri*cant, a. Etym: [L. lubricans, p. pr. of lubricare, See Lubricate.]

Definition: Lubricating.

Lu"bri*cant, n.

Definition: That which lubricates; specifically, a substance, as oil, grease, plumbago, etc., used for reducing the friction of the working parts of machinery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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