oiltap

noun
UK /ˈɔɪl.tæp/
US /ˈɔɪl.tæp/

A little tap that lets oil come out.

Dad turned the oiltap to drain the old oil from the engine.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tap used to draw oil from a barrel or storage tank.

The worker opened the oiltap on the barrel to fill a small can.

3. A small spout on a machine for letting oil out or in.

He wiped the oiltap clean after adding fresh oil to the motor.

4. A valve controlling the flow of oil in a pipe system.

The plumber replaced the broken oiltap under the boiler.