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Plumbing vs Masonry - What's the difference?

plumbing | masonry |

As nouns the difference between plumbing and masonry

is that plumbing is (uncountable) the pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps and other fixtures of a water, gas or sewage system in a house or other building while masonry is the art or occupation of a mason.

plumbing

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncountable) The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps and other fixtures of a water, gas or sewage system in a house or other building.
  • (uncountable) The trade or occupation of a plumber.
  • (uncountable, informal) A system of vessels or ducts in the human body, especially the genitourinary system.
  • My plumbing was playing up, so I had to see the doctor.
  • (countable) A Murasugi sum where each disk summed along has its boundary subdivided into four segments.
  • Synonyms

    * (genitourinary system) waterworks (informal)

    See also

    * waterworks

    masonry

    Noun

  • The art or occupation of a mason.
  • The work or performance of a mason; as, good or bad masonry; skillful masonry.
  • That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. Dry masonry is applied to structures made without mortar.
  • The craft, institution, or mysteries of Freemasons; Freemasonry.
  • Synonyms

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