ˈpləmiŋ, -mēŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: from gerund of plumb (III)
1.
a. : the act of using a plumb, plummet, or plumb line
b. : a delving in or as if in examination or scrutiny
lovely plumbings of the psyche — F.R.Leavis
2.
a. : the art or craft of working in lead
b. : a plumber's occupation or trade
3.
a. : leadwork
b.
(1) : plumber's work : the pipes, fixtures, and other apparatus concerned in the introduction, distribution, and disposal of water in a building
(2) : toilet 5 b — used with the
c. : a natural or artificial system of tubes, conduits, or channels