Oilman

Quick meaning: Oilman is a noun meaning Somebody involved in the production, refinement or delivery of oil; such as an oil field worker or executive, or the owner of an oil well.

Meaning

Somebody involved in the production, refinement or delivery of oil; such as an oil field worker or executive, or the owner of an oil well.

More Meanings

1. (dated) A retailer who sells vegetable oils, and food preserved in oil

Example Sentences

If the wife buys fish or vegetables in the street, as is generally done, she will, at the same time, buy her piece of bacon or cheese at the cheesemonger’s, her small quantity of tea and sugar at the grocer’s, her fire-wood at the oilman’s, or her pound of beef or liver at the butcher’s.

Word Forms

• oilmen

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include oilwoman, oilfielder, oiler, landsman, motorhand, oilpresser.

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