Definition of "plumb"
adjective:
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Truly vertical.
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Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.
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adverb:
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In a vertical direction.
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Squarely, directly; completely.
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noun:
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A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
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A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.
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verb:
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To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
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To attach to a water supply and drain.
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To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of.
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To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
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To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
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To seal something with lead.
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To work as a plumber.
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To fall or sink like a plummet.
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To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
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To position vertically above or below.
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