mongrelish

/mɒŋˈɡrɛlɪʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A mixture of grease and grime, typically found on machinery or equipment.

“The engineer tried to clean the mongrelish off the old engine.”

2. verb

To cover or soil with a mixture of grease and grime.

“The machine had been mongrelished by years of neglect.”

Synonyms

  • grease
  • grime

Antonyms

  • cleanliness
  • pristine