oilcan
Squeaky hinge remedy
An oilcan is a container with a long spout used to apply lubricating oil to machinery, hinges, or other mechanical parts.
The classic design has a thumb-operated pump that dispenses oil in controlled drops.
He grabbed the oilcan to silence the squeaky door.
Projecting pouring tube
- nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting
- canisterSealed cylindrical container
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- vesselReceptacle for contents
drum · reservoir · tank · flask · jug · pail · receptacle · cap
Thick oily lubricant
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- WD-40Multi-use lubricant spray
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- bearingsAwareness of one's position
gears · piston · mechanism · smooth · slick · maintenance · graphite · silicone
Vehicle maintenance professional
Element fifty, Sn
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- spoutProjecting pouring tube
- patinaSurface film from aging
Old valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- retroEvoking recent past
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- rusticRural and unrefined
patina · heirloom · memorabilia · classic · old-fashioned · relic · bygone · decorative
spout
Projecting pouring tube
vessel · drum · reservoir · tank · flask · jug · pail · receptacle · cap · funnel
grease
Thick oily lubricant
- lubricantFriction-reducing substance
- WD-40Multi-use lubricant spray
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
bearings · gears · piston · mechanism · smooth · slick · maintenance · graphite · silicone · squeaky
mechanic
Vehicle maintenance professional
wrench · engine · lubrication · maintenance · machinery
tin
Element fifty, Sn
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- spoutProjecting pouring tube
patina · rust · dented · soldered · seams · embossed · corrugated
antique
Old valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
- retroEvoking recent past
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
rustic · patina · heirloom · memorabilia · classic · old-fashioned · relic · bygone · decorative · flea-market