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The old house needed new plumbing.
What does Plumbing mean?
the water pipe system in a building.
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The system of pipes and fixtures that carry water in a building.
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Good plumbing carries clean water through a building.
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The diagram showed how plumbing connects sinks, pipes, and drains.
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Plumbing means the water pipe system in a building.
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MeaningPlumbing means the water pipe system in a building.
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