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plumber

[ pluhm-er ]

noun

  1. a person who installs and repairs piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with the water supply, drainage systems, etc., both in and out of buildings.
  2. Slang. an undercover operative or spy hired to detect or stop leaks of news or secret information, often using questionable or illegal methods, as illegal entry or wiretapping.
  3. Obsolete. a worker in lead or similar metals.


plumber

/ ˈʌə /

noun

  1. a person who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc, for water, drainage, and gas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plumber1

1375–1425; 1965–70 plumber fordef 2; late Middle English, spelling variant of Middle English plowber Late Latin ܳܲ leadworker; replacing Middle English plummer < Anglo-French; Old French plummier < Latin, as above. See plumb, -er 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of plumber1

C14: from Old French plommier worker in lead, from Late Latin ܳܲ, from Latin plumbum lead

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