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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
1530–40

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| plumb line (plŭm) Pronunciation Key
A line regarded as directed exactly toward the Earth's center of gravity. |
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