plumb·er
plumber
- pronunciation:
- pluh
m
r
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person who fits and repairs plumbing.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) one assigned to find or stop leaks of confidential information.
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Plumber comes from
plumbarius, a Latin word that means "worker in lead." Water pipes are often made of lead.