Definition of plumb Plumb
/plʌˈm/ - [plum] - plumb
We found 36 definitions of plumb from 8 different sources.
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What does plumb mean?
WordNet
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| plumb - adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical | ||
| adjust, correct, set adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" | ||
| plumb - measure the depth of something | ||
| quantify, measure express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?" | ||
| plumb - weight with lead | ||
| burthen, weight down, burden, weight weight down with a load | ||
| plumb - examine thoroughly and in great depth | ||
| explore examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes | ||
Adjectiveplumb, plumber, plumbest |
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| plumb - exactly vertical; "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb" | ||
Adverb |
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| plumb - exactly; "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle" | ||
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| plumb - conforming to the direction of a plumb line | ||
| plumb - completely; used as intensifiers; "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out" | ||
| clean, plum | ||
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Wiktionary 
- plumb (Noun)
A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc. , to indicate a vertical direction. - plumb (Noun)
A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water. - plumb (Verb)
To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound. - plumb (Verb)
To attach to a water supply and drain. - plumb (Verb)
To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of. - plumb (Verb)
To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool. - plumb (Verb)
To accurately align vertically or horizontally. - plumb (Verb)
To seal something with lead. - plumb (Verb)
To work as a plumber. - plumb (Verb)
To fall or sink like a plummet. - plumb (Verb)
To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end. - plumb (Verb)
To position vertically above or below. - plumb (Adverb)
In a vertical direction; perpendicularly. - plumb (Adverb)
Squarely, directly; completely. - plumb (Adjective)
truly vertical. - plumb (Adjective)
Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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. - plumb (a.)
Perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb; as, the wall is plumb. - plumb (adv.)
In a plumb direction; perpendicularly. - plumb (v. t.)
To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular; as, to plumb a building or a wall. - plumb (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. - plumb (v. t.)
To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe. - plumb (v. t.)
To supply, as a building, with a system of plumbing.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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plumb
plum, 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. [Fr. plomb—L. plumbum, lead.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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plumb
Right up and down, opposed to parallel.--To plumb. To form the vertical line. Also, to sound the depth of water.
Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡
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plumb
To ascertain the capacity of.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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plumb
An hundred thousand pounds.
