pipemending
nounUK /ˈpaɪpˌmɛndɪŋ/
US /ˈpaɪpˌmɛndɪŋ/
Pipemending is the job of fixing broken pipes.
The plumber spent all morning pipemending the leaky kitchen sink.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of repairing tubes that carry water or gas.
Pipemending kept the old house's water running smoothly.
3. A trade or skill focused on keeping pipe systems working.
He learned pipemending from his father and grandfather.
4. Work done to stop leaks in underground pipes.
The city hired a crew for pipemending after the main burst.