lube

lube
/loohb/, n., v., lubed, lubing.
n. Informal.
1. lubricant.
2. lubrication, esp. an application of a lubricant to a vehicle.
v.t.
3. to lubricate: to lube a bicycle chain.
[by shortening]

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