Meaning of Oily | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A marble with an oily lustre.
2. Oilskins. (waterproof garment)
   in-plural, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Lustered (also called lusters, rainbows, oilies, and pearls).”

“But marbles are not only used to play games: they are also traded. In this market, the value of the different kinds of marbles (oilies, emperors, etc.) is determined by local supply and demand and not by the price of the marbles […]”

CEFR level