Definitions
an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
Word origin
From German Diesel, named after inventor Rudolf Diesel, who developed a heavy-duty engine in Germany (1892–1897) and perfected it throughout his life.
Used in a sentence
“His next truck will be a diesel.”
“Their next engine design will be a diesel.”
“Thumbed a diesel down, outside a cafe.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Heavy fuel”6 letters
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