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gasman.

A worker for a company that supplies gas (in the sense of the gaseous fuel), especially one who visits premises to read the meter, test appliances etc.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A worker for a company that supplies gas (in the sense of the gaseous fuel), especially one who visits premises to read the meter, test appliances etc.

    colloquial
    I spent all morning waiting for the gasman to call.
  2. A man employed in the manufacture of gas.

  3. The man who controls the lights of the stage.

  4. A worthless person (male)

    slang
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰeh₂-der. Ancient Greek χαῦνος (khaûnos) Ancient Greek χάος (kháos)der. Dutch gasbor. English gas Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man English gasman From gas + man.

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