Plumb

[plʌm]

Definition

(verb.) adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical.

(verb.) examine thoroughly and in great depth.

(verb.) measure the depth of something.

(verb.) weight with lead.

(adj.) exactly vertical; 'the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb' .

(adv.) exactly; 'fell plumb in the middle of the puddle'.

(adv.) conforming to the direction of a plumb line.

Edited by Bernice--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A little mass or weight of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob. See Plumb line, below.

(a.) Perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb; as, the wall is plumb.

(adv.) In a plumb direction; perpendicularly.

(v. t.) To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular; as, to plumb a building or a wall.

(v. t.) To sound with a plumb or plummet, as the depth of water; hence, to examine by test; to ascertain the depth, quality, dimension, etc.; to sound; to fathom; to test.

(v. t.) To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe.

(v. t.) To supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing.

Typed by Emile

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Perpendicular (to the horizon), vertical, upright.

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Definition

n. a mass of lead or other material hung on a string to show the perpendicular position: the perpendicular direction or position.—adj. perpendicular.—adv. perpendicularly.—v.t. to adjust by a plumb-line: to make perpendicular: to sound the depth of as water by a plumb-line.—n. Plumb′-bob a conoid-shaped metal weight at the end of a plumb-line.—adjs. Plum′bēan Plum′bēous consisting of or resembling lead: stupid; Plumb′ic pertaining to or obtained from lead; Plumbif′erous producing lead.—n. Plumb′ing the art of casting and working in lead &c.—adj. Plumb′less incapable of being sounded.—ns. Plumb′-line a line to which a mass of lead is attached to show the perpendicular: a plummet; Plumb′-rule a narrow board with a plumb-line fastened to the top used to determine a perpendicular.

Typist: Michael