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lube

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lube  (lb) Informal
tr.v. lubed, lub·ing, lubes
To lubricate (a car's joints, for example).
n.
A lubricant, especially one applied to machinery: silicone lube.
[Shortening and alteration of lubricant and lubricate.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lube - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slipperylube - a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator
substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man"
drilling fluid, drilling mud - a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole
motor oil - oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
Verb1.lube - apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car"
lubricate
fill, fill up, make full - make full, also in a metaphorical sense; "fill a container"; "fill the child with pride"
Translations
lube (US inf)
n → Schmieröl nt; (Med) → Gleitmittel nt
vt → schmieren, ölen
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A skateboard bearing lube comprises of bearing oil or creams used for cleaning and lubricating the skateboard bearings.
Skateboard Bearing Lube - It's All About Maintainance by Lorne Wilkinson / Sports and fitness community
The wheel ends (or wheel hubs) are listed as Item B in the lube chart.
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Kerner's Quick Lube in Merrimack and Exeter and Mobil 1 Lube Express (formerly Lube King) in Hampstead, will all continue to operate, stressed Phil Kalf, a Rhode Island man who with his wife is the sole owner of PCK Holdings I and II, which holds the businesses.
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