'Plumb' definitions:

Definition of 'plumb'

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adverb
Completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out" [syn: clean, plumb, plum]
adverb
Conforming to the direction of a plumb line
adverb
Exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle" [syn: plumb, plum]
adjective
Exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"
noun
The metal bob of a plumb line [syn: plumb bob, plumb, plummet]
verb
Measure the depth of something
verb
Weight with lead
verb
Examine thoroughly and in great depth
verb
Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical

Definition of 'Plumb'

From: GCIDE
  • Plumb \Plumb\, a. Perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb; as, the wall is plumb. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Plumb'

From: GCIDE
  • Plumb \Plumb\, adv. In a plumb direction; perpendicularly. "Plumb down he falls." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Plumb'

From: GCIDE
  • Plumb \Plumb\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plumbed (pl[u^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. Plumbing (pl[u^]m"[i^]ng).]
  • 1. To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular; as, to plumb a building or a wall. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • He did not attempt to plumb his intellect. --Ld. Lytton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Plumb'

From: GCIDE
  • Plumb \Plumb\ (pl[u^]m), n. [F. plomb, L. plumbum lead, a leaden ball or bullet; cf. Gr. mo`lybos, mo`libos, mo`lybdos. Cf. Plummet, Plunge.] 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Plumb bob. See Bob, 4.
  • Plumb joint, in sheet-metal work, a lap joint, fastened by solder.
  • Plumb level. See under Level.
  • Plumb line. (a) The cord by which a plumb bob is suspended; a plummet. (b) A line directed to the center of gravity of the earth.
  • Plumb rule, a narrow board with a plumb line, used by builders and carpenters. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'plumb'

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