Definition of plumb

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Plumb (v. t.) To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe..

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Plumber :: Plumber (n.) One who works in lead; esp., one who furnishes, fits, and repairs lead, iron, or glass pipes, and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage in buildings..
Plummet :: Plummet (n.) A plumb bob or a plumb line. See under Plumb, n..
Black Lead :: Black lead () Plumbago; graphite. It leaves a blackish mark somewhat like lead. See Graphite.
Bob :: Bob (n.) The ball or heavy part of a pendulum; also, the ball or weight at the end of a plumb line..
Wenona :: Wenona (n.) A sand snake (Charina plumbea) of Western North America, of the family Erycidae..
Plumbean :: Plumbean (a.) Alt. of Plumbeou.
Plumbery :: Plumbery (n.) The business of a plumber.
Plumbing :: Plumbing (n.) The art of casting and working in lead, and applying it to building purposes; especially, the business of furnishing, fitting, and repairing pipes for conducting water, sewage, etc..
Plumb :: Plumb (adv.) In a plumb direction; perpendicularly.
Plumbed :: Plumbed (imp. & p. p.) of Plum.
Clinometer :: Clinometer (n.) An instrument for determining the dip of beds or strata, pr the slope of an embankment or cutting; a kind of plumb level..
Plumb :: Plumb (a.) Perpendicular; vertical; conforming the direction of a line attached to a plumb; as, the wall is plumb..
Saturnism :: Saturnism (n.) Plumbism.
Plumbagineous :: Plumbagineous (a.) Pertaining to natural order (Plumbagineae) of gamopetalous herbs, of which Plumbago is the type. The order includes also the marsh rosemary, the thrift, and a few other genera..
Quadrant :: Quadrant (n.) An instrument for measuring altitudes, variously constructed and mounted for different specific uses in astronomy, surveying, gunnery, etc., consisting commonly of a graduated arc of 90¡, with an index or vernier, and either plain or telescopic sights, and usually having a plumb line or spirit level for fixing the vertical or horizontal direction..
Lead :: Lead (n.) A small cylinder of black lead or plumbago, used in pencils..
Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To seal with lead; as, to plumb a drainpipe..
Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To adjust by a plumb line; to cause to be perpendicular; as, to plumb a building or a wall..
Plumbing :: Plumbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plum.
Plumbage :: Plumbage (n.) Leadwor.
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