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Re: Everyday words for odd little things

#129484 06/21/04 01:35 AM

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To a plumber, a nipple is a piece of pipe, relatively short, with male threads on both ends.
And I just happened to wonder--why is a plumber called that?
I know about plumb bobs and plumb lines to make things plumb
square--but those aren't solely related to water pipes, in and out.

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tittle AnnaStrophic 07/08/04 01:57 PM

I looked it up, Jackie 07/08/04 02:35 PM

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