mislubricate

verb

mislubricate

verb

Etymology From mis- + lubricate.

1

To lubricate incorrectly.

  • The tendency at present is to overload and mislubricate1913, Flight International - Volume 4, page 1154:
  • […] to ensure that nothing is overlooked, or mislubricated from lack of experience.1977, Hydrocarbon Processing - Volume 56, page 81:
1 more example
  • If not well-meaningly mislubricated, no repair would have been required.1990, Fritz Noack, The American Organist - Volume 24, Issues 1-6, page 69:

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