Shaler

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    A girl or young woman. UK, obsolete, slang

Example

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"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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From shale + -er.

Etymology 2

From Irish caile (“girl, wench”).

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