plumb·er·y

(plŭm′ə-rē)

n. pl. plumb·er·ies

1. A plumber's workshop or place of business.

2. A plumber's work; plumbing.

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plumbery

(ˈplʌmərɪ)

n, pl -eries

1. (Building) the workshop of a plumber

2. (Building) another word for plumbing¹

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

plumbery - the occupation of a plumber (installing and repairing pipes and fixtures for water or gas or sewage in a building)

plumbing

craft, trade - the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"

building, construction - the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"

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