lube (redirected from lubes)

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.

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[Shortening and alteration of lubricant and lubricate.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	lube - 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
Verb	1.	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