lubrication, especially an application of a lubricant to a vehicle.
verb (used with object), lubed, lubing.
3.
to lubricate:
to lube a bicycle chain.
Origin
by shortening
Examples from the web for lube
Crude oil contains only a small amount of boiling cuts suitable for lube oil.
After you are done cleaning make sure to lube your chain and cables.
Close all condensers and lube oil cooler drain valves while waiting for the fuel oil to heat up to light off temperature.
Check for loose or worn pulleys and lube fan drive bearing.
Using lube before putting on the dam can make it feel better for your partner.
Word Origin and History for lube
1934, colloquial shortening of lubrication. As a verb (short for lubricate) recorded from 1961.
Slang definitions & phrases for lube
lube
modifier
: lube rack
noun
(also lube job) A lubrication; grease job; a greasing: accused the Packers of giving their jerseys a lube job to prevent offensive linemen from holding(1950s+)
(also lubricant) Butter (Students)
[last sense from the likening of butter and grease]