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gasholder

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
gash-old-er
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large cylindrical tank used for storing gas, especially town gas (1870s-1940s) or natural gas (1950s-present). Types include one with telescopic sections with wet seals in between and one with a nontelescoping tank and a dry seal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gas + holder.

Inflected Forms

gasholders (plural)

Phrases

gas cylinder gas tank fuel tank water tower

Frequently Paired Words

gas cylinder gas tank fuel tank water tower

Synonyms

gasometer

Questions

What does gasholder mean?
A large cylindrical tank used for storing gas, especially town gas (1870s-1940s) or natural gas (1950s-present). Types include one with telescopic sections with wet seals in between and one with a nontelescoping tank and a dry seal.
Where does gasholder come from?
From gas + holder.

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