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pipe fitting

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noun

a joint or connector, as an elbow, union, or tee, used in a pipe system.
the work performed by a pipe fitter.

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Nearby words

  1. pipe cleaner,
  2. pipe cutter,
  3. pipe down,
  4. pipe dream,
  5. pipe fitter,
  6. pipe jacking,
  7. pipe major,
  8. pipe of peace,
  9. pipe organ,
  10. pipe rack

Origin of pipe fitting

First recorded in 1885–90; pipe1 + fit1 + -ing1
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for pipe fitting

  • Every pipe-fitting or connection that conducts supply water or waste water nowadays screws together.

    Farm Mechanics|Herbert A. Shearer