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plumber
What does plumber mean?
plumber (noun): one who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce plumber?
/ˈplʌmɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does plumber come from?
From Middle English plumber, from Old French plummier (French plombier); from Latin plumbārius, from plumbum (“lead or lead shot”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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one who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage
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