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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024plumb•er /ˈplʌmɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- one who installs and repairs plumbing.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024plumb•er (plum′ər),USA pronunciation n. - a person who installs and repairs piping, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in connection with the water supply, drainage systems, etc., both in and out of buildings.
- Slang Termsan undercover operative or spy hired to detect or stop leaks of news or secret information, often using questionable or illegal methods, as illegal entry or wiretapping.
- [Obs.]a worker in lead or similar metals.
- Latin, as above. See plumb, -er2
- Anglo-French; Old French plummier
- 1375–1425; 1965–70 for def. 2; late Middle English, spelling, spelled variant of Middle English plowber Late Latin plumbārius leadworker; replacing Middle English plummer
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: plumber /ˈplʌmə/ n - a person who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc, for water, drainage, and gas
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French plommier worker in lead, from Late Latin plumbārius, from Latin plumbum lead |