GASMAN


Meaning of GASMAN in English

/gas"man'/ , n. , pl. gasmen .

1. a person who works for a company that sells or distributes household gas, esp. a person who goes from building to building reading gas meters to determine what charge is to be billed.

2. a person who produces, distributes, or sells gas for industrial or commercial use.

3. See gas fitter .

4. Mining. See fire boss .

[ 1815-25; GAS + MAN 1 ]

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