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noun • a can with a long nozzle to apply oil to machinery | ||||
| 29% | 8 | A measuring instrument used by engineers and machinists | ||
noun • an instrument for measuring the distance between two points verb • measure the diameter of something with calipers | ||||
| 29% | 5 | A type of machine tool used by machinists | ||
noun • expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase • the keystone of an arch • (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone | ||||
Machinists Need
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OILCAN which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OILCAN
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