gasman

See also: Gasman

English

Etymology

From gas +‎ man.

Pronunciation

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Noun

gasman (plural gasmen)

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)

Translations

worker for a company that supplies gas

• French: gazier (fr) m
• Hungarian: gázleolvasó (hu), gázszerelő (hu)
• Irish: fear an gháis m
• Russian: газовщи́к (ru) m (gazovščík)

See also

• gasfitter

Anagrams

• Magans, mangas