Plumbing Definition–noun | 1. | the system of pipes and other apparatus for conveying water, liquid wastes, etc., as in a building. |
| 2. | the work or trade of a plumber. |
| 3. | act of a person who plumbs, as in ascertaining depth. |
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Fixture Definition–noun | 1. | something securely, and usually permanently, attached or appended, as to a house, apartment building, etc.: a light fixture; kitchen fixtures. |
| 2. | a person or thing long established in the same place or position. |
| 3. | Machinery. | a. | any of various devices for holding work in a machine tool, esp. one for machining in a straight line, as in a planer or milling machine. |
| b. | any of various devices for holding parts in certain positions during welding, assembly, etc. |
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| 4. | Law. a movable chattel, as a machine or heating plant, that, by reason of annexation to real property and adaptation to continuing use in connection with the realty, is considered a part of the realty. |
| 5. | Fox Hunting. one of a series of meets scheduled by a hunt to take place at a time and location listed on a card (fixture card) that is sent, usually once a month, to each member of a hunt. |
| 7. | British. an event that takes place regularly. |
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