Word Study
oilman
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun oilman has 2 senses
- oilman(n = noun.person) Array - a person who owns or operates oil wells; Array is a kind of businessman, man of affairs
- oilman(n = noun.person) Array - a worker who produces or sells petroleum; Array has particulars: oil rigger, rigger
has particulars: wildcatter
is a kind of skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker
CIDE DICTIONARY
oilman, n.
- One who deals in oils; formerly, one who dealt in oils and pickles. [1913 Webster]
- A person working in the petroleum industry, esp. an oil company executive. [PJC]
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