Definition of plumb

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

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Vertical :: Vertical (a.) Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb; as, a vertical line..
Unplumb :: Unplumb (v. t.) To deprive of lead, as of a leaden coffin..
Plumb :: Plumb (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..
Lead :: Lead (n.) A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in pencils..
Plumbago :: Plumbago (n.) Same as Graphite.
Plumbagineous :: Plumbagineous (a.) Pertaining to natural order (Plumbagineae) of gamopetalous herbs, of which Plumbago is the type. The order includes also the marsh rosemary, the thrift, and a few other genera..
Plumbeous :: Plumbeous (a.) Dull; heavy; stupid.
Plumbing :: Plumbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plum.
Lead :: Lead (n.) One of the elements, a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished. It is both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity, and is used for tubes, sheets, bullets, etc. Its specific gravity is 11.37. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic weight, 206.4. Symbol Pb (L. Plumbum). It is chiefly obtained from the mineral galena, lead sulphide..
Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular; as, to plumb a building or a wall..
Plumbed :: Plumbed (imp. & p. p.) of Plum.
Plumbery :: Plumbery (n.) The business of a plumber.
Perpendicle :: Perpendicle (n.) Something hanging straight down; a plumb line.
Plumber Block :: Plumber block () A pillow block.
Plumbage :: Plumbage (n.) Leadwor.
Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing..
Plumbery :: Plumbery (n.) A place where plumbing is carried on; lead works.
Plumb :: Plumb (adv.) In a plumb direction; perpendicularly.
Plumbeous :: Plumbeous (a.) Consisting of, or resembling, lead..
Plumbum :: Plumbum (n.) The technical name of lead. See Lead.
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