fixed ofls
Preserved but no longer current.
The true oils; i.e. those which are not changed by heating or distillation, and which harden on exposure to the air, thus differing from essential oils. The glycarides, such as Unseed and walnut oils, are examples.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “fixed ofls” mean?
The true oils; i.e. those which are not changed by heating or distillation, and which harden on exposure to the air, thus differing from essential oils. The glycarides, such as Unseed and walnut oils, are examples.
Is “fixed ofls” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.