oily rag
oily rag noun: an employee in a menial, unskilled role in a factory or workshop.
Noun
oily rag (plural oily rags)
oily rag meaning in Bengali
oily rag in Bengali
- সিগারেট, বিড়ি
Forms of oily rag
| plural | oily rags |
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Origin of oily rag
Named for such employees often carrying a rag with them to wipe up spillages of oil or grease.
Words formed from oily rag
Questions about oily rag
- What does oily rag mean?
- Oily rag means an employee in a menial, unskilled role in a factory or workshop.
- What is oily rag in Bengali?
- Oily rag in Bengali is সিগারেট, বিড়ি. See Oily rag meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is oily rag?
- Oily rag is a noun.
- What is the plural of oily rag?
- The plural of oily rag is oily rags.
Words near oily rag in the dictionary
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