plumb_line | ||
1. | [ noun ] a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point | |
Synonyms: | perpendicular | |
Related terms: | cord plumb_rule lead_line plumb_bob | |
Similar spelling: |
plump_in plumb_level plumbable plumb_rule plumbic plumbism plumbing plumber plumbed plumbery plumb_bob Plumbaginales |