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plumber
plumb·er P0381800 (plŭm′ər)n.1. One that installs and repairs pipes and plumbing.2. Slang An employee assigned to investigate and stop leaks of sensitive information.
[Middle English plummer, from Old French plomier, from Latin plumbārius, lead worker, from Latin plumbum, lead.]plumber (ˈplʌmə) n (Commerce) a person who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc, for water, drainage, and gas[C14: from Old French plommier worker in lead, from Late Latin plumbārius, from Latin plumbum lead]plumb•er (ˈplʌm ər)
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. an undercover operative hired to detect or stop leaks of confidential information, often using questionable or illegal methods. 3. Obs. a worker in lead or similar metals. [1375–1425; Middle English plummer, plomber < Anglo-French; Old French plummier < Late Latin plumbārius leadworker. See plumb, -er2] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  plumber - a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliancespipe fitterartisan, journeyman, artificer, craftsman - a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft |
Translationsplumber (ˈplamə) noun a person who fits and mends domestic water, gas and sewage pipes. Send for a plumber – we have a leaking pipe. (水、瓦斯等)管修工人 水管工人ˈplumbing noun1. the system of pipes, drains and toilets in a building etc. We shall have to have the plumbing repaired. 管道 管道2. the fitting and repairing etc of pipes. 管道裝修 管道装修
plumber
plumber's helperA hand tool used to unclog a drain, especially a toilet, consisting of a long wooden or plastic handle with a rubber suction cup at one end (i.e., a "plunger.") Randy, the toilet is overflowing in the upstairs bathroom again! Go get the plumber's helper from underneath the kitchen sink. A plumber's helper should be one of the very first purchases you make when moving into a new home.plumber's crackA visible portion of someone's buttocks above their belt, specifically the cleft between the two butt cheeks. Stereotypically associated with plumbers as they bend down on their hands and knees to work on toilets and the pipes beneath a sink. He bent over to pick up the coin, revealing quite the plumber's crack. I could tell I had a plumber's crack showing, but my hands were too dirty to reach back and pull up my pants.See also: crackplumber's smileA visible portion of someone's buttocks above their belt, specifically the cleft between the two butt cheeks. Stereotypically associated with plumbers as they bend down on their hands and knees to work on toilets and the pipes beneath a sink. He bent over to pick up the coin, revealing quite the plumber's smile. I could tell I had a plumber's smile showing, but my hands were too dirty to reach back and pull up my pants.See also: smileplumber’s smile and working man’s smile n. the upper part of the gluteal cleft (crack sense 1) visible above the beltline of a man, bent over at work. I came into the kitchen and was greeted by a plumber’s smile owned by some guy working under the sink. She referred to the overexposure of his rear end over his belt as the “working man’s smile.” See also: smileplumber
plumber a person who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc., for water, drainage, and gas PlumberA craftsperson skilled in the fitting of pipes, both for the supply of water and gas as well as for waste, soil, fire protection, and drainage.Plumber (programming, tool)A system for obtaining information aboutmemory leaks in Ada and C programs.
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Synonyms for plumbernoun a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliancesSynonymsRelated Words- artisan
- journeyman
- artificer
- craftsman
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