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- gas|works [ˈgæswə:ks US -wə:rks] n plural gasworksa place where gas is made from coal so that it can be used to produce heat and energy
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gasworks — [[t]gæ̱swɜː(r)ks[/t]] gasworks also gas works N COUNT A gasworks is a factory where gas is made, usually from coal, so that it can be used as a fuel … English dictionary
gasworks — /gas werrks /, n., pl. gasworks. (used with a sing. v.) a plant where heating and illuminating gas is manufactured and piped to homes and buildings. Also called gashouse. [1810 20; GAS + WORKS] * * * … Universalium
gasworks — noun plural gasworks (C) a place where gas is made from coal … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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gasworks — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1819 a plant for manufacturing gas and especially illuminating gas … New Collegiate Dictionary
