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plumb P0381000 (plŭm)n.1. A weight on the end of a line, used to determine water depth.2. A weight on the end of a line, used especially by masons and carpenters to establish a true vertical.adv.1. In a vertical or perpendicular line.2. Informal Directly; squarely: fell plumb in the middle of the puddle.3. also plum Informal Utterly; completely: plumb worn out. rightadj.1. Exactly vertical. See Synonyms at vertical.2. also plum Informal Utter; absolute; sheer: a plumb fool.v. plumbed, plumb·ing, plumbs v.tr.1. To determine the depth of with a plumb; sound.2. To test the verticality or alignment of with a plumb.3. To straighten or make perpendicular: plumb up the wall.4. To examine closely or deeply; probe: "Shallow ideas are plumbed and discarded" (Gilbert Highet).5. To seal with lead.6. To outfit with or connect to a plumbing system: plumbed the utility closet so a washing machine could be installed.v.intr. To work as a plumber.Idiom: off/out of plumb Not vertical.
[Middle English, lead, a plumb, from Old French plomb, from Latin plumbum, lead.]
plumb′a·ble adj.plumb′ness n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | plumbable - (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depthfathomable, soundable |
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Synonyms for plumbableadj (of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depthSynonyms |