gasman

English

noun
Definitions
  • (colloquial) 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.
  • A man employed in the manufacture of gas.
  • The man who controls the lights of the stage.
  • (slang) A worthless person (male)

Etymology

Affix from English gas (mixture, chemical element, flammable gaseous hydrocarbon hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, state of matter) + English man (person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human).

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English

man

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person, male person, adult male, human male, short for m, human

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