plumbing

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.

   Water was dripping from the ceiling, so we figured there was a problem with the plumbing.

2. 2
   noun

   A system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system.

   My plumbing was playing up, so I had to see the doctor.

3. 3
   noun

   Practical, concrete work serving to support other work.

   This is not scientific research as such: it's just plumbing.

4. 4
   noun

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

5. 5
   noun

   measuring the depths of the oceans

6. 6
   noun

   utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage

7. 7
   noun

   The trade or occupation of a plumber.

8. 8
   noun

   A Murasugi sum where each disk summed along has its boundary subdivided into four segments.