grease-cup

A mechanic fills the grease-cup on the side of the machine.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A container for lubricant: "grease-cup" refers to a small container or cup designed to hold grease, typically used in machinery or mechanical systems to store lubricant for application to moving parts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The mechanic filled the grease-cup with fresh lubricant before servicing the engine. (A container used to hold grease for machinery.)
  • The old tractor had a rusted grease-cup that needed replacement. (A specific part of a machine designed to store grease.)

Advanced Usage

• "Grease-cup" in mechanical contexts: Often used in reference to industrial or agricultural equipment where regular lubrication is necessary.
  • The grease-cup on the lathe must be checked weekly to ensure smooth operation. (A lubricant container on a rotating machine.)

Variants and Related Words

• Grease-cap (n): an alternative spelling of "grease-cup," referring to the same type of container.
  • The grease-cap was missing, causing the bearings to overheat. (A variant term for the same object.)

Synonyms

• Lubricant container: a vessel for holding lubricating grease.
• Oil cup: a similar device for oil, though "grease-cup" specifically holds grease.

Related Idioms

• "To grease the wheels": a figurative idiom meaning to facilitate or smooth a process, often by offering money or favors. (Note: This idiom does not directly involve a grease-cup but uses the concept of lubrication.)
  • He greased the wheels of the deal with a generous bribe. (He made the process easier through indirect means.)

Phrasal Verbs

• None directly associated: "grease-cup" is a compound noun and does not form phrasal verbs.