"gaswork" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gasworks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gaswork (plural gasworks)
  1. (dated, rare) A gasworks. Tags: dated, rare
    Sense id: en-gaswork-en-noun-UsnTy-BL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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