- plumber plumb·er n
- ['plʌmə(r)]
idraulico
he's a plumber — fa l'idraulico
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plumber plumb·er n
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Plumber — Plumb er, n. [F. plombier. See {Plumb}.] One who works in lead; esp., one who furnishes, fits, and repairs lead pipes. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Any worker who installs or repairs piping and related equipment for conveyance of water, gas, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plumb — Ⅰ. plumb [1] ► VERB 1) measure (the depth of water). 2) explore or experience fully or to extremes. 3) test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical. ► NOUN ▪ a lead ball or other heavy object attached to a line for finding the depth of… … English terms dictionary
plumber-block — same as ↑plummer block plumbˈer block same as ↑plummer block • • • Main Entry: ↑plumb * * * plumber block see plummer block … Useful english dictionary
plumb — [plum] n. [ME plumbe < MFr plomb < L plumbum, LEAD2 < non IE source > Gr molybdos] a lead weight (plumb bob) hung at the end of a line (plumb line), used to determine how deep water is or whether a wall, etc. is vertical adj.… … English World dictionary
plumber — (n.) late 14c. (from c.1100 as a surname), a worker in any sort of lead (roofs, gutters, pipes), from O.Fr. plummier (Fr. plombier), from L. plumbarius worker in lead, properly an adjective, pertaining to lead, from plumbum lead (see PLUMB (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
plumber-work — plumbˈer work noun The work of a plumber • • • Main Entry: ↑plumb … Useful english dictionary
plumb|er|y — «PLUHM uhr ee», noun, plural er|ies. 1. the shop or workplace of a plumber. 2. the work of a plumber; plumbing … Useful english dictionary
plumb|ing — «PLUHM ihng», noun. 1. the work or trade of a plumber. 2. the water pipes and fixtures in a building: »bathroom plumbing. 3. the act of using a plumb line … Useful english dictionary
Plumber block — Plumb er block A pillow block. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plumber — [plum′ər] n. [ME < MFr plummier < L plumbarius, lead worker < plumbum, LEAD2: see PLUMB] a skilled worker who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc., as of water, drainage, or gas systems in a building … English World dictionary
plumber — plumb•er [[t]ˈplʌm ər[/t]] n. 1) a person who installs and repairs piping, fixtures, and the like, in connection with the water supply, drainage systems, etc., of a house or other building 2) cvb sts an undercover operative hired to detect or… … From formal English to slang
