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oil field

noun

: an area where there is a lot of oil and where special equipment has been set up to remove it from the ground

Full Definition of OIL FIELD

:  a region rich in petroleum deposits; especially :  one that has been brought into production
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First Known Use of OIL FIELD

1884

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