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gas⋅house

[gas-hous]
–noun, plural -hous⋅es [-hou-ziz] .
gasworks.

Origin:
1875–80, Americanism; gas + house

gas⋅works

[gas-wurks]
–noun, plural -works. (used with a singular verb)
a plant where heating and illuminating gas is manufactured and piped to homes and buildings.
Also called gashouse.


Origin:
1810–20; gas + works
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gas·house   (gās'hous')   
n.  See gasworks.
gas·works   (gās'wûrks')   
pl.n.   (used with a sing. verb)
A factory where gas for heating and lighting is produced. Also called gashouse.
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