n. (Bot.) (a) Seed from which oil is expressed, as the castor bean; also, the plant yielding such seed. See Castor bean. (b) A cruciferous herb (Camelina sativa). (c) The sesame. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Cloth made waterproof by oil. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A variety of hone slate, or whetstone, used for whetting tools when lubricated with oil. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A stove that burns oil (such as kerosine) for heating or cooking. Syn. -- oil-heater, oil heater, kerosene heater, kerosine heater. [ WordNet 1.5 ]