plumb : Idioms & Phrases
Plumb bob
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noun the metal bob of a plumb line
plummet; plumb.
WordNet
- . See
Bob , 4.
Webster 1913
Plumb joint
- in sheet-metal work, a lap joint, fastened by solder.
Webster 1913
Plumb level
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noun a carpenter's level with a plumb line at right angles to it
WordNet
- . See under
Level .
Webster 1913
Plumb line
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noun a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
perpendicular.
WordNet
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(a) The cord by which a plumb bob is suspended; a plummet .(b) A line directed to the center of gravity of the earth.
Webster 1913
Plumb rule
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noun a plumb line attached to a narrow board
WordNet
- a narrow board with a plumb line, used by builders and carpenters.
Webster 1913
plumbing fixture
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noun a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
WordNet
plumbing system
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noun utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumbing.
