pipe laying

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Pipelaying \Pipe"lay`ing\, n., or Pipe laying \Pipe" lay`ing\
   1. The laying of conducting pipes underground, as for water,
      gas, etc.
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   2. (Polit. Cant) The act or method of making combinations for
      personal advantage secretly or slyly; -- in this sense,
      usually written as one word. [U.S.]
      [1913 Webster] pipeline