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From the Latin "plumbum"-lead. A plumber is a person who works with lead. Household pipes used to be made of lead, hence a person who worked on your pipes was a plumber.
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A man who repairs frozen water pipes?
That be called a "plumber" male and female
What is the plural noun for plumber?
The plural of plumber is plumbers. For example: She had to call out three different plumbers before the problem was fixed.
What is the singular form of plumber?
The form plumber is the singular form; the plural form is plumbers.
What are different aspects of plumbers jobs?
Plumbers can have many aspects to their jobs depending on whether they work as a residential plumber or a commercial plumber. Generally, they focus on repairing plumbing.
Which person uses a wrench and blowtorch?
Plumbers
What does a plumber have to do to be a builer?
Most plumbers are not builders and don't want to be.
How do I find plumber services?
Mr. Rooter plumbing and Roto-Rooter both have on-line websites that you can use to find a plumber in your area. They are nationwide companies and will connect you with plumbers where you live. There is also a site called NetWorx that has a plumber referral section.
How much does it cost for a plumber to do a job?
It depends on what the job is. Plumbers are not cheap.
How much do you get for being a plumber?
city plumbers earn up to £50000
how do i apply for a plumbers license?
ask president how to apply licence for the plumber
What is the possessive form of plumbers?
The possessive form of the singular noun plumber is plumber's.example: The plumber's assistant carried all of the equipment.
Why are people who mend pipes and sinks called plumbers?
Because they work with lead, or at least used to--the Greek name for lead is Plumbium.
