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
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
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
