pipe fitting

noun

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

Origin of pipe fitting

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

Derived forms of pipefitting

pipefitter, noun

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