| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| Main Entry: | aplomb1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | great self-confidence; self-assuredness |
| Etymology: | Middle French a plomb 'according to the plummet' |
| Main Entry: | aplomb2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | perpendicularity |
| Etymology: | Middle French a plomb 'according to the plummet' |