gasman
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gasmen
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Mosser's find is one of the biggest in a widespread treasure hunt that is turning many an oilman into a gasman.
From Time Magazine Archive
Gaining admission to the apartment in the morning, in the role of gasman, the detective found Wyckoff still there.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ditto George the gasman, steadiest and most reliable man I ever employed.
From The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete by John Forster
Just then the gasman came quickly up the street, lit, as by an electric touch, the bright burners that in close ranks lined either side-walk, and in a moment more was out of sight.
From The Lamplighter by Maria S. Cummins
I saw it, and the gasman and Dolby saw it, and stood at that side of the platform in agonies.
From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Mamie Dickens
The category of each well had to be determined by federal and state inspectors, and there were long delays as gasmen waited to find out what prices they could charge.
From Time Magazine Archive
In their anger against the court, gasmen talked of a sharp cutback in new drilling and exploration, rather than take high risks with the expectation of getting only a 6% return.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nonetheless, gasmen privately concede that investigators from Washington will uncover a few examples of withholding.
From Time Magazine Archive
The gasmen went there but couldn't figure out what it was.
From Time Magazine Archive
Turncocks and gasmen are also frequently brought to all fires.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
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