shaler

noun — 2 senses

shaler

noun

Etymology From shale + -er.

1

A producer of shale oil.

Oil shalers hope to benefit from the use of the pipeline facilities which remain at Rangely, facilities which will become more available as crude production declines.1975, Chilton's Oil & Gas Energy, page 49:

shaler

noun

Etymology From Irish caile (“girl, wench”).

1

UK, Obsolete, Slang A girl or young woman.

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