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plumb

/plʌm/
Meanings
  • verb

    To test the depth of water or the soundness of a material by making it plumb or vertical.

    - "The diver plumbed the depths of the ocean."
    - "The builder plumbed the walls to ensure they were straight."
  • noun

    A weighted line or device used to measure depth or establish a vertical.

    - "The fisherman used a plumb to find the bottom of the lake."
    - "The architect used a plumb bob to ensure the building was perfectly vertical."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

plumb bob , plumb line , plummet , perpendicular , ume , plum tree , plumtree
Rhymes
Words rhyming with plumb
tomb , gomb , bomb
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. plumb (English) : a fruit

Variants
List of all variants of plumb that leads to same result
off plumb , out of plumb , plumb , plumbs , plumbed , plumbing , plumb bob , plumb bobs , plumb line , plumb lines , plumb in , plumbed in , plumbing in , plumbs in , plumb new depths , plumb the depths of
Forms
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plumbs, plumbing, plumbed, plumbs, plumbed, plumbing

Etymology
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Old English 'plumben' meaning 'to weigh down'. Derived from the Latin 'plumbum' meaning 'lead'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'plumb line' is also used figuratively to describe a standard or model of excellence or correctness.

  2. The term 'plumb' is also used in the field of electronics to describe a device used to measure electrical resistance.

Related Concepts
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  1. depth: The concept of measuring depth is closely related to the use of the word 'plumb'. Other words related to depth include 'fathom', 'depths', and 'abysmal'.

  2. verticality: The concept of being perfectly vertical is also related to the use of the word 'plumb'. Other words related to verticality include 'perpendicular', 'vertical', and 'plumb line'.

Culture
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The word 'plumb' has been used in literature and poetry to describe depth and verticality. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the character Macbeth says, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like the marble stars above, sometimes towers, juts out, and makes a show.', implying that his ambition is like a vertical plumb line that reaches towards the stars. In art, the use of the plumb line as a symbol of verticality and stability can be seen in various works, such as Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' and Albrecht Dürer's 'Melencolia I'.

How to Memorize "plumb"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a weighted line being lowered into water to measure depth. This is what it means to 'plumb'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'plumb' with the idea of measuring depth or establishing verticality.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Please Plumb Me' to remember the definition of 'plumb' as 'to test the depth of water or the soundness of a material by making it plumb or vertical'.

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