1. Noun
Animal fat, as tallow or lard, especially when in a soft state; oily or unctuous matter of any kind.
2. Noun
An inflammation of a horse's heels, suspending the ordinary greasy secretion of the part, and producing dryness and scurfiness, followed by cracks, ulceration, and fungous excrescences.
3. Verb
To smear, anoint, or daub, with grease or fat; to lubricate; as, to grease the wheels of a wagon.
4. Verb
To bribe; to corrupt with presents.
5. Verb
To cheat or cozen; to overreach.
6. Verb
To affect (a horse) with grease, the disease.
7. Noun
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry
8. Noun
anything regarded as making something unclean
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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