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plumber
[pluhm-er]
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.
plumber
/ ˈʌə /
noun
a person who installs and repairs pipes, fixtures, etc, for water, drainage, and gas
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of plumber1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of plumber1
Example Sentences
On a recent Thursday afternoon, Leo DeRuntz, a retired plumber from nearby Live Oak, stood close to the damaged edge, smiling to himself as he watched sea lions and sail boats.
In the early 1950s, plumber and construction foreman Steve Henson was working in the Alaskan bush, where perishables like fresh herbs and garlic were hard to come by.
Indeed, the totemic figure in this period was the hard-working "Polish plumber" who, in the popular imagination, was willing to work for lower wages than his British counterpart.
The five-member team, nicknamed "the plumbers," was created by the Nixon White House to conduct espionage against perceived foes.
He added: "I used to be a plumber and then one day I thought, I'm sick of making money – let's get a career in the arts. Terrible idea but it's paying off now."
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