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Plumb vs Plumb - What's the difference?

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In cricket|lang=en terms the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is (cricket) describing an lbw where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out while plumb is (cricket) describing an lbw where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.

In informal|lang=en terms the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is (informal) squarely, directly; completely while plumb is (informal) squarely, directly; completely.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is (nautical) to position vertically above or below while plumb is (nautical) to position vertically above or below.

In dated|lang=en terms the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is (dated) to seal something with lead while plumb is (dated) to seal something with lead.

In lang=en terms the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is to work as a plumber while plumb is to work as a plumber.

In rare|lang=en terms the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is (rare) to fall or sink like a plummet while plumb is (rare) to fall or sink like a plummet.

In us|colloquial|figuratively|obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is (us|colloquial|figuratively|obsolete) to trace a road or track; to follow it to its end while plumb is (us|colloquial|figuratively|obsolete) to trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.

As adjectives the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line while plumb is truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line.

As adverbs the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is in a vertical direction; perpendicularly while plumb is in a vertical direction; perpendicularly.

As nouns the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is a little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc, to indicate a vertical direction while plumb is a little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc, to indicate a vertical direction.

As verbs the difference between plumb and plumb

is that plumb is to determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound while plumb is to determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.

plumb

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line
  • (cricket) Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.

    • Synonyms

    * (truly vertical) perpendicular

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a vertical direction; perpendicularly.
  • * Milton
    • Plumb down he falls.
  • (informal) Squarely, directly; completely.
    • It hit him plumb in the middle of his face.
    Years ago the well plumb dried out, not a drop of water in there since.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
  • (nautical) A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.

    • Synonyms

    * (construction) plummet, plumb bob (UK), plumb line (US)

    Derived terms

    * plumb bob * off plumb * out of plumb * plumb line * plumb rule

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
  • To attach to a water supply and drain.
  • To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of .
  • To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
  • To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
  • (dated) To seal something with lead.
  • To work as a plumber.
  • (rare) To fall or sink like a plummet.
  • (US, colloquial, figuratively, obsolete) To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
  • (nautical) To position vertically above or below.

    • plumb

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • truly vertical, as indicated by a plumb line
  • (cricket) Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front of his wicket and should be given out.

    • Synonyms

    * (truly vertical) perpendicular

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a vertical direction; perpendicularly.
  • * Milton
    • Plumb down he falls.
  • (informal) Squarely, directly; completely.
    • It hit him plumb in the middle of his face.
    Years ago the well plumb dried out, not a drop of water in there since.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.
  • (nautical) A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water.

    • Synonyms

    * (construction) plummet, plumb bob (UK), plumb line (US)

    Derived terms

    * plumb bob * off plumb * out of plumb * plumb line * plumb rule

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To determine the depth, generally of a liquid; to sound.
  • To attach to a water supply and drain.
  • To think about or explore in depth, to get to the bottom of, especially to plumb the depths of .
  • To use a plumb bob as a measuring or aligning tool.
  • To accurately align vertically or horizontally.
  • (dated) To seal something with lead.
  • To work as a plumber.
  • (rare) To fall or sink like a plummet.
  • (US, colloquial, figuratively, obsolete) To trace a road or track; to follow it to its end.
  • (nautical) To position vertically above or below.