# oily rag

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An employee in a menial, unskilled role in a factory or workshop.
2. A cigarette; fag.

## Etymology
Named for such employees often carrying a rag with them to wipe up spillages of oil or grease.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oily-rag