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pipefitting

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The work of a pipefitter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A piece, such as a coupling, elbow, or valve, used for connecting lengths of pipe or as accessory to a pipe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pipe fitting

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fitting

Narrower terms: reducer

History

Etymology

From pipe + fitting.