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oilies

oilies is the plural of oily.

Meaning of oily

Noun

oily (plural oilies)

  1. A marble with an oily lustre.
    • Lustered (also called lusters, rainbows, oilies, and pearls).1998, Joanna Cole, Stephanie Calmenson, Michael Street, Marbles: 101 ways to play
  2. (in plural, informal) Oilskins. (waterproof garment)

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Questions about oilies

What is oilies the plural of?
Oilies is the plural of oily.

Words near oilies in the dictionary

  1. oilgae
  2. Oilgate
  3. oilhouse
  4. oilhouses
  5. oilier
  6. oilies
  7. oiliest
  8. oiligarch
  9. oiligarchies
  10. oiligarchy
  11. oilily

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