| Plumbism | n. [ From Plumbum. ] (Med.) A diseased condition, produced by the absorption of lead, common among workers in this metal or in its compounds, as among painters, typesetters, etc. It is characterized by various symptoms, as lead colic, lead line, and wrist drop. See under Colic, Lead, and Wrist. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Plumbing | n. 1. The art of casting and working in lead, and applying it to building purposes; especially, the business of furnishing, fitting, and repairing pipes for conducting water, sewage, etc. Gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. The lead or iron pipes, and other apparatus, used in conveying water, sewage, etc., in a building. [ 1913 Webster ] |
