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plumb·ing
 plumbing
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- pronunciation:
- pluh
mIng
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noun |
| definition 1: |
The plumbing of a building is the system of pipes that moves clean water from place to place and removes dirty water from sinks and toilets and sends it out of the building.
The plumbing in that building is old, and the pipes are always leaking.
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| definition 2: |
Plumbing is the activity or job of working on pipes that carry water.
One of my uncles does plumbing, and my mom always calls him when we have problems with the faucets or pipes.Mr. Marks has a successful business in plumbing. |
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