bob vs plumb bob

plumb bob vs bob

bob and plumb bob both are nouns.

bob is a verb but plumb bob is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bob	Yes	No	Yes	No
plumb bob	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, plumb bob is a hyponym of bob; that is, plumb bob is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bob:

bob: a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
plumb bob: the metal bob of a plumb line

Other hyponyms of bob include kite tail, plumb, plummet, sounding lead.

bob (noun)	plumb bob (noun)
a short abrupt inclination (as of the head)	the metal bob of a plumb line
a short or shortened tail of certain animals
a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around
a former monetary unit in Great Britain

bob (verb)	plumb bob (verb)
cut hair in the style of a bob
make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect
remove or shorten the tail of an animal
move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement
ride a bobsled

Difference between bob and plumb bob

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