plumb bob

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noun

plummet (def. 1).

Origin of plumb bob

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby plumb bob

plumate, plumb, plumbaginaceous, plumbaginous, plumbago, plumb bob, plumbeous, plumber, plumber's helper, plumber's snake, plumbery

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Example sentences from the Web for plumb bob

For lines which are vertical, a weight called a plumb-bob must be attached to one end of the string.
The History, Theory, and Practice of Illuminating|M. Digby Wyatt
With a tape line, gimlet, and plumb-bob, a mechanic is fully equipped with tools to get his measurements.
Elements of Plumbing|Samuel Dibble
Kear the end suspend a plumb-bob, and have it swing in a bucket of water.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882|Various
The work was well advanced, Ñor Juan with his mile and plumb-bob coming and going among the numerous laborers.
The Social Cancer|Jos Rizal

And at last he was dangling at the end of the rope like a plumb-bob.
Hunters Out of Space|Joseph Everidge Kelleam

British Dictionary definitions for plumb bob

plumb bob

noun

the weight, usually of lead, at the end of a plumb line; plummet

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单词	plumb bob
释义	plumb bob SEE SYNONYMS FOR plumb bob ON THESAURUS.COM noun plummet (def. 1). Origin of plumb bob First recorded in 1825–35 Words nearby plumb bob plumate, plumb, plumbaginaceous, plumbaginous, plumbago, plumb bob, plumbeous, plumber, plumber's helper, plumber's snake, plumbery Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plumb bob For lines which are vertical, a weight called a plumb-bob must be attached to one end of the string. The History, Theory, and Practice of Illuminating\|M. Digby Wyatt With a tape line, gimlet, and plumb-bob, a mechanic is fully equipped with tools to get his measurements. Elements of Plumbing\|Samuel Dibble Kear the end suspend a plumb-bob, and have it swing in a bucket of water. Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882\|Various The work was well advanced, Ñor Juan with his mile and plumb-bob coming and going among the numerous laborers. The Social Cancer\|Jos Rizal And at last he was dangling at the end of the rope like a plumb-bob. Hunters Out of Space\|Joseph Everidge Kelleam British Dictionary definitions for plumb bob plumb bob noun the weight, usually of lead, at the end of a plumb line; plummet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to plumb bob bob, lead, plumb, plummet, plumb line, plumb rule
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plumb bob

noun

Origin of plumb bob

Words nearby plumb bob

Example sentences from the Web for plumb bob

British Dictionary definitions for plumb bob

noun

Words related to plumb bob