plumb

Noun
  1. The metal bob of a plumb line (synset 103975060)
    is a type of: bob - a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string
    is a part of: perpendicular, plumb line - 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
    same as: plumb bob, plummet
Adverb
  1. Completely;
    Used as intensifiers (synset 400009835)
    "clean forgot the appointment"; "I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out"
    domain usage: argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
    same as: clean, plum
  2. Conforming to the direction of a plumb line (synset 400428968)
  3. Exactly (synset 400010003)
    "fell plumb in the middle of the puddle"
    domain usage: colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
    same as: plum
Adjective
  1. Exactly vertical (synset 301236724)
    "the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb"
    similar to: perpendicular, vertical - at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
Verb
  1. Measure the depth of something (synset 200732632)
    is a type of: measure, quantify - express as a number or measure or quantity
  2. Weight with lead (synset 201490456)
    is a type of: burden, burthen, weight, weight down - weight down with a load
  3. Examine thoroughly and in great depth (synset 200648095)
    is a type of: explore - examine minutely
  4. Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical (synset 200466547)
    is a type of: adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

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