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6 letters · 7 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun German engineer (born in France) who invented the diesel engine (1858-1913)
noun an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
originEtymology tree German Dieselbor. English diesel From German Diesel, named after inventor Rudolf Diesel, who developed a heavy-duty engine in Germany (1892–1897) and perfected it throughout his life.
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