plumb (n.)

  1. the metal bob of a plumb line

    [ Syn: plumb bob , plummet ]

    plumb (adv.)

  1. completely; used as intensifiers; clean forgot the appointment; Im plumb (or plum) tuckered out

    [ Syn: clean , clean , plum , plum , clean , clean , plum , plum , clean , clean , plum , plum , clean , clean , plum , plum ]

  2. conforming to the direction of a plumb line

  3. exactly; fell plumb in the middle of the puddle

    [ Syn: plum , plum , plum , plum , plum , plum , plum , plum ]

    plumb (adj.)

  1. exactly vertical; the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb'

    plumb (v.)

  1. measure the depth of something

  2. weight with lead

  3. examine thoroughly and in great depth

  4. adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical

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