effort elbow grease exertion travail sweat | use of physical or mental energy, hard work, he got an A for effort, they managed only with great exertion |
grease-gun gun | a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver, forces grease into parts of a machine |
hairdressing hair tonic hair oil hair grease | a toiletry for the hair |
oil future petroleum future | petroleum bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date |
oil refinery petroleum refinery | a refinery for petroleum |
petroleum geology | the branch of economic geology that deals with the occurrence and exploitation of oil and gas fields |
Organization of Petroleum-Exporting Countries OPEC | an organization of countries formed in to agree on a common policy for the production and sale of petroleum |
automobile mechanic auto-mechanic car-mechanic mechanic grease monkey | someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles |
petroleum geologist oil geologist | a specialist in petroleum geology |
dirt filth grime soil stain grease grunge | the state of being covered with unclean things |
axle grease | a thick heavy grease used to lubricate axles |
lanolin wool fat wool grease | a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool, a mixture of fatty acids and esters, used in some ointments and cosmetics |
liquefied petroleum gas bottled gas | hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure |
goose grease | grease derived from geese |
grease lubricating oil | a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) |
petroleum crude oil crude rock oil fossil oil oil | a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons |
petrolatum petroleum jelly mineral jelly | a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum, used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication |
grease | lubricate with grease, grease the wheels |
bribe corrupt buy grease one's palms | make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence, This judge can be bought |