“plumber's”

The following 4 entries include the term plumber's.

plumber's helper

noun

: plunger sense d

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plumber's snake

noun

: a long flexible rod or cable usually of steel that is used to free clogged pipes

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plumber's furnace

noun

: a portable heater for melting solder and lead

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plumber's soil

noun

: lampblack mixed with glue and water for use as a paint to prevent adhesion of solder

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