PLUMBERY

plumbing, plumbery

(noun) the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

plumbery (countable and uncountable, plural plumberies)

(obsolete, uncountable) The business of a plumber; plumbing

(countable) A place where plumbing is carried out

Source: Wiktionary


Plumb"er*y, n. Etym: [F. plomberie.]

1. The business of a plumber. [Obs.]

2. A place where plumbing is carried on; lead works.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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