Defn: Lubricating.
LUBRICANT
Lu"bri*cant, n.
Defn: That which lubricates; specifically, a substance, as oil, grease, plumbago, etc., used for reducing the friction of the working parts of machinery.
LUBRICATE Lu"bri*cate, v. t. Etym: [L. lubricatus, p. p. of lubricare to lubricate. See Lubric.]
1. To make smooth or slippery; as, mucilaginous and saponaceous remedies lubricate the parts to which they are applied. S. Sharp. Supples, lubricates, and keeps in play, The various movements of this nice machine. Young.
2. To apply a lubricant to, as oil or tallow.
LUBRICATION
Lu`bri*ca"tion, n.
Defn: The act of lubricating; the act of making slippery.
LUBRICATOR
Lu"bri*ca`tor, n.
1. One who, or that which, lubricates. " Lubricator of the fibers." Burke.