Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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plumb line | Yes | No | No | No |
plumb rule | Yes | No | No | No |
plumb line (noun) | plumb rule (noun) |
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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 | a plumb line attached to a narrow board |