plumber
[ pluhm-er ]
/ ˈplʌm ər /
noun
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.
an 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.
Obsolete.
a worker in lead or similar metals.
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Definition for plumber (2 of 2)
Origin of plumb
1250–1300; Middle English
plumbe, probably < Anglo-French
*plombe < Vulgar Latin
*plumba, for Latin
plumbum lead
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British Dictionary definitions for plumber (1 of 2)
plumber
/ (ˈplʌmə) /
noun
a person who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc, for water, drainage, and gas
Word Origin for plumber
C14: from Old French
plommier worker in lead, from Late Latin
plumbārius, from Latin
plumbum lead
British Dictionary definitions for plumber (2 of 2)
Derived forms of plumb
plumbable, adjectiveWord Origin for plumb
C13: from Old French
plomb (unattested) lead line, from Old French
plon lead, from Latin
plumbum lead