Oily Rag Definition

noun

An employee in a menial , unskilled role in a factory or workshop .

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Noun

Singular:
oily rag
Plural:
oily-rags

Origin of Oily Rag

  • Named for such employees often carrying a rag with them to wipe up spillages of oil or grease.

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