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 Definitions of plumb line  [ˈplʌm bɪz əm]  

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Definition of 'plumb line' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) plumb line
a cord with a lead bob attached to one end, used to determine perpendicularity, the depth of water, etc.

Etymology:  (1530–40)

Definition of 'plumb line' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) 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

'plumb line' - Nearby Entries  

plumb level  plumb line  plumb rule  plumbing system  plumbism  plumbous  plumcot  



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