Plumbery: meaning, definitions and examples
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plumbery
[ ˈplʌm.bər.i ]
building construction
The work or business of a plumber; the materials and equipment used in plumbing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The plumbery in our house needs to be updated.
- His expertise in plumbery saved us a lot of money.
Translations
Translations of the word "plumbery" in other languages:
🇵🇹 encanamento
🇮🇳 प्लंबिंग
🇩🇪 Klempnerei
🇮🇩 plumbing
🇺🇦 сантехніка
🇵🇱 hydraulika
🇯🇵 配管工事
🇫🇷 plomberie
🇪🇸 fontanería
🇹🇷 tesisat
🇰🇷 배관 공사
🇸🇦 السباكة
🇨🇿 instalatérství
🇸🇰 inštalatérske práce
🇨🇳 管道工程
🇸🇮 vodovod
🇮🇸 pípulagnir
🇰🇿 сантехника
🇬🇪 სანტექნიკა
🇦🇿 santexnika
🇲🇽 fontanería
Word origin
The word 'plumbery' originated from the Middle English 'plumerie', which came from the Old French 'plomberie', ultimately derived from the Latin 'plumbum' meaning 'lead'. Plumbing has been an essential part of civilization since ancient times, with evidence of plumbing systems dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Indus Valley Civilization. The profession of plumbing has evolved over the centuries, with modern plumbery encompassing a wide range of skills and technologies.