casinghead gas

[ key-sing-hed ]

/ ˈkeɪ sɪŋˌhɛd /

noun

natural gas obtained from an oil well.

Nearby words

casimir iii, casimir iv, casing, casing knife, casing nail, casinghead gas, casino, casita, cask, cask of amontillado, the, casket

Origin of casinghead gas

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; casing + head

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