We found 2 definitions of plumb bob from 2 different sources.
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plumb bob - the metal bob of a plumb line | ||
plumb, plummet | ||
bob a short abrupt inclination (as of the head); "he gave me a short bob of acknowledgement" | ||
plumb line, perpendicular 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 |