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greaser Definition

greas·er (grēsər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that greases
  2. Slang a poor or working-class youth, esp. in the 1950s, often characterized as being rough in manner, wearing a leather jacket, having oily hair, riding a motorcycle, etc.: usually a somewhat derogatory term
  3. Etymology: from stereotypical notions that such persons have dark, oily hair

    Slang a person of Latin American, specif. Mexican, origin: a term of contempt or hostility

greaser Usage Examples

Converse of object

fill: We had some difficulty filling the greaser; we both had a go.

Adjective modifier

stern: On returning we needed to change the engine oil and refill the stern tube greaser.

Modifies a noun

cabin: A fire broke out at 07:30 on Christmas Day in the greasers cabin in the crews accommodation area.

Noun used with modifier

tube: On returning we needed to change the engine oil and refill the stern tube greaser.