plumber

7 ENTRIES FOUND:

plumb·er

noun \ˈplə-mər\

Definition of PLUMBER

1
: a dealer or worker in lead
2
: one who installs, repairs, and maintains piping, fittings, and fixtures involved in the distribution and use of water in a building
3
: a person whose job is to prevent or put an end to leaks of sensitive information

Origin of PLUMBER

Middle English, from Anglo-French plummer, plomner, from Latin plumbarius, from plumbum
First Known Use: 15th century

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