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nounpipelayer (plural pipelayers)
plural pipelayers
- One who lays conducting pipes in the ground, for water, gas, etc.
Near-synonym: pipefitter (not always differentiated in practice)
Synonyms: pipefitter
- USdatedslanggovernmentA politician who works in secret.
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nounOne who lays conducting pipes in the ground, for water, gas, etc.
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pipelayer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipelayer
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“pipelayer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipelayer. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pipelayer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipelayer.
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