oily rag

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Definition of oily rag in English English dictionary

A cigarette - by way of fag

An employee in a menial, unskilled role in a factory or workshop. Named for such employees often carrying a rag with them to wipe up spillages of oil or grease

Related Terms

oily rags

plural form of oily rag

smell of an oily rag

A very small amount, or the absolute minimum (usually of money)

We did it on the smell of an oily rag, says Danielle Kootman of Tourism Queensland.

Hyphenation

oi·ly rag

Turkish pronunciation

oyli räg

Pronunciation

/ˈoilē ˈrag/ /ˈɔɪliː ˈræɡ/