Definition of Plumb
Plumb
plumb
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a metal mass suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of a body of water or to determine a vertical line;
e.g. The threw a plumb in the well to measure the depth.
(adverb)
exactly, completely, absolutely;
e.g. "You're plumb crazy for going to the club on a Sunday night when you know you have to be up for work tomorrow!", she said.
(verb)
to measure the depth using a plumb;
e.g. They had to plumb the well to check how deep it was.
(verb)
to examine very minutely and carefully;
e.g. He took some time to plumb the statements in the academic paper to make sure they were all true and accurate.
(adjective)
vertical;
e.g. Make sure that the baseboard is plumb and even.
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