plumbings

Noun

plumbing (countable and uncountable, plural plumbings)

1. 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. The trade or occupation of a plumber.
3. (informal) 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.
4. (figuratively, informal) Practical, concrete work serving to support other work.
   • This is not scientific research as such: it's just plumbing.
5. (countable) A Murasugi sum where each disk summed along has its boundary subdivided into four segments.
6. (euphemistic, slang) The genitourinary system.

   Synonyms:

   waterworks

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