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oilcanning

oilcanning is the alternative form of oil-canning.

Meaning of oil-canning

Noun

oil-canning (uncountable)

  1. A moderate deformation or buckling of sheet material, particularly common with flat sheet metal surfaces.
  2. The movement of a perceived flat surface due to the application of an external force.

Questions about oilcanning

What is oilcanning the alternative form of?
Oilcanning is the alternative form of oil-canning.

Words near oilcanning in the dictionary

  1. oilbrush
  2. oilbrushes
  3. oilcake
  4. oilcakes
  5. oilcan
  6. oilcanning
  7. oilcans
  8. oilcloth
  9. oilclothed
  10. oilcloths
  11. oilcoat

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