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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

plumb line en · NOUN

Etymology

From Middle English plumblyne, equivalent to plumb + line.

Meanings

  1. A cord with a weight attached, used to produce a vertical line; a plummet.
  2. Any vertical reference line.

Forms

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plumb lines Number=Plur lexicographic
plumbline alternative lexicographic

Relateds

plumb bob · plumb · plumb-line · plummet