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gasman en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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.

Meanings

1. (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.
   • 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. (slang) A worthless person (male)

Forms

Relateds

gasfitter

Translations (5)

hu gázleolvasó (worker for a company that supplies gas) · ru газовщи́к (worker for a company that supplies gas) · hu gázszerelő (worker for a company that supplies gas) · ga fear an gháis (worker for a company that supplies gas) · fr gazier (worker for a company that supplies gas)