plumbing: Meaning and Definition of

plumb•ing

Pronunciation: (plum'ing), [key]
— n.
  1. the system of pipes and other apparatus for conveying water, liquid wastes, etc., as in a building.
  2. the work or trade of a plumber.
  3. act of a person who plumbs, as in ascertaining depth.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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