pipe fitting

noun

  1. a joint or connector, as an elbow, union, or tee, used in a pipe system.

  2. the work performed by a pipe fitter.

Origin of pipe fitting

1
First recorded in 1885–90; pipe1 + fit1 + -ing1

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British Dictionary definitions for pipefitting

pipefitting

/ (ˈpaɪpˌfɪtɪŋ) /

noun

    • the act or process of bending, cutting to length, and joining pipes

    • the branch of plumbing involving this

  2. the threaded gland nuts, unions, adaptors, etc, used for joining pipes

Derived forms of pipefitting

  • pipefitter, noun

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