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zerk.

Any of a class of types of grease nipples, or an instance thereof; (usually, in current usage) any grease nipple.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/zɝk/General-American/zɜːk/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any of a class of types of grease nipples, or an instance thereof; (usually, in current usage) any grease nipple.

Where this word comes from

After Austrian-born American inventor Oscar U. Zerk.

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