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gush·er

(gŭsh′ər)

One that gushes, especially an abundantly flowing gas or oil well.

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gusher

(ˈɡʌʃə)

1. a person who gushes, as in being unusually effusive or sentimental

2. something, such as a spurting oil well, that gushes

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gush•er

(ˈgʌʃ ər)

n.

1. a person or thing that gushes.

2. a flowing oil well, usu. of large capacity.

[1860–65]

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Noun

gusher - an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary

oil well, oiler - a well that yields or has yielded oil

Translations

pozzo di petrolio a eruzione spontanea

gusher

[ˈgʌʃəʳ] N

1. (= oilwell) → pozo m surtido

2. to be a gusher [person] → ser muy efusivo

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gusher

n (= oil well) → (natürlich sprudelnde) Ölquelle

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