Middle English Dictionary Entry
plumberī n.
Entry Info
| Forms | plumberī n. Also plomerie. |
| Etymology | OF plomerie, plomberie. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A building in which leadwork is done; plumber's workshop; (b) leadwork, plumbing.
Associated quotations
a
- c1450 Trin-C.LEDict.(Trin-C O.5.4)603/34 : Plumbaria: a plomerye.
b
- (1464) RParl.5.547b : John Bircholt of thoffice of Serjeaunt of oure Plumbery within this our Reaume of England.