Pipefitter

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An industrial tradesman who installs and maintains piping systems.

    "Near-synonyms: pipelayer (not always differentiated in practice), steamfitter (not always differentiated in practice)"

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"Near-synonyms: pipelayer (not always differentiated in practice), steamfitter (not always differentiated in practice)"

Etymology

From pipe + fitter.

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