Cryptic crossword clue
Foxy lace style one initially trimmed with gas cutting rig? 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word OXYACETYLENE

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What does OXYACETYLENE mean?

OXYACETYLENE noun
  1. A mixture of oxygen and acetylene; burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.
OXYACETYLENE adjective
  1. Using this mixture e.g. an oxyacetylene torch

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