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Definition of plumb line - 3 dictionary results

plumb line

–noun
1. a cord with a lead bob attached to one end, used to determine perpendicularity, the depth of water, etc. Compare plumb (def. 1).
2. plumb rule.

Origin:
1530–40
plumb line  
n.  
  1. A line from which a weight is suspended to determine verticality or depth.
  2. A line regarded as directed exactly toward the earth's center of gravity.
plumb line   (plŭm)  Pronunciation Key 
A line regarded as directed exactly toward the Earth's center of gravity.
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