Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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plumb line | Yes | No | No | No |
plummet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
plumb line (noun) | plummet (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 | the metal bob of a plumb line |
plumb line (verb) | plummet (verb) |
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drop sharply |