Definitions for oil patch
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
oil′ patch`*(n.)
an area in which petroleum is produced.
Category: Geology, Status (usage)
the petroleum industry.
Category: Mining, Status (usage)
* Slang..
Origin of oil patch:
1960–65
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