plumb rule
noun
a device for determining perpendicularity, consisting of a narrow board with a plumb line and bob suspended from an upper edge.
Origin of plumb rule
11350–1400; Middle English plomreule
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British Dictionary definitions for plumb rule
plumb rule
noun
a plumb line attached to a narrow board, used by builders, surveyors, etc
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