Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 22 compound words that contain plumb. The most common are listed below. Open plumb in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- plumb bobA metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line.
- plumb lineA cord with a weight attached, used to produce a vertical line; a plummet.
- plumb bobsplural of plumb bob: A metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line.
- plumb crazyThoroughly crazy; quite mad.
- plumb linesplural of plumb line: A cord with a weight attached, used to produce a vertical line; a plummet.
- plumb ruleA narrow board with a plumb line fastened to the top, used to determine a perpendicular.
- plumb rulesplural of plumb rule: A narrow board with a plumb line fastened to the top, used to determine a perpendicular.
- plumb-linedsimple past and past participle of plumb-line
- plumb-liningpresent participle and gerund of plumb-line
- out of plumbNot vertical.
Compound words 22
- plumbousOf, pertaining to, resembling, or containing lead.
- replumbTo fit with new plumbing.
- unplumbTo remove the lead from.
- plumbableCapable (as depths) of being plumbed.
- plumbianContaining tetravalent lead.
- plumbiteThe PbO₂²⁻ oxyanion or hydrated forms; any salt containing this anion
- plumblessToo deep to be plumbed.
- plumbnessThe state or condition of being plumb (truly vertical).
- plumbersplural of plumber: One who works in or with lead.
- plumbagoA plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort.