Plumb
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adjective


(1)   Exactly vertical
"The tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"

adverb


(2)   Completely; used as intensifiers
"Clean forgot the appointment"
"I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"
(3)   Exactly
"Fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"
(4)   Conforming to the direction of a plumb line

noun


(5)   The metal bob of a plumb line

verb


(6)   Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
(7)   Examine thoroughly and in great depth
(8)   Measure the depth of something
(9)   Weight with lead
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Adjective



  1. truly vertical
  2. Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front on his wicket and should be given out.

Adverb



  1. In a vertical direction.
  2. Squarely, directly; completely.
    It hit him plumb in the middle of his face.
    Years ago the well plumb dried out, not a drop of water in there since.

Noun



  1. A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob (UK); a plumb line (US).
  2. A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.

Verb



  1. To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
  2. To attach to a water supply and drain.
  3. To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, esp. to plumb the depths of.
  4. To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
  5. To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
  6. To seal something with lead.
  7. : To work as a plumber.
  8. To fall or sink like a plummet.
  9. To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
  10. To position vertically above or below.


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