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What is the origin of the phrase 'plumb full?
As an informal word meaning "utterly" plumb may derive from its formal meaning of "exactly vertical." But the variant spelling "plum" suggests that its origin may lie elsewhere.
How many syllables in the word plum?
There is one syllable in the word "plum".
How do you spell damson?
That is the correct spelling of "damson" (a variety of plum).
What is the part of speech for plum?
The word 'plum' is a noun, a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for a fruit or the color of the fruit; a word for a thing. The word 'plum' is also an adjective, a word that describes a noun as the color of the fruit. Examples:Noun: Would you like a plum or some grapes?Adjective: It's the second house from the corner with the plum shutters.The word 'plum' is also used as an alternate spelling for the homonym 'plumb' which functions as a verb, an adverb, a noun, and an adjective.
What is the origin of the phrase plumb forgot?
"Plumb" refers to a "plumb-bob," a device used to make sure that a building is built straight up-and-down (not leaning). "Plumb straight" means "completely straight." In that way "plumb forgot" came to mean "completely forgot."
How do you spell plum as in vertically straight?
The spelling for the word describing something that is vertically straight is "plumb."
What is the Homophone for plum?
The homophone of plum is 'plumb'. In the word 'plumb', the letter b is not pronounced.
What is a homophone for plum?
plumb
What is the homonym of plum?
plumb
What is the homophone for plumb?
plum
What is a dried plumb called?
A dried plum is a prune.
What is the origin of the phrase 'plumb full?
As an informal word meaning "utterly" plumb may derive from its formal meaning of "exactly vertical." But the variant spelling "plum" suggests that its origin may lie elsewhere.
How many syllables in the word plum?
There is one syllable in the word "plum".
Plum or plumb?
A plum is a delicious fruit. Plumb refers to a wall that is straight up and down. It is 90 degrees from the ground. It does not lean, otherwise it is out of plumb. Plumbing refers to the pipes used to bring water into a building and take waste water away from it.
What does plumb full mean?
As far as the UK is concerned, 'I could not eat another thing, I am plum full." This is in reference to the concept of "plumb", i.e. absolutely vertical. Any deviation from plumb is not absolutely vertical. In this respect, if one is "plumb full" it would imply that that the person is "completely full", with no deviation from the absolute term "full". When you consider a container of fixed volume, it is either full or it is not full so by analogy, "plumb full" would imply that the container (generally the stomach) is full, with no room for any more. Realistically, the term cannot be completely true since the stomach is somewhat elastic so saying you (or something) is "plumb full" is really just a way to emphasize the fullness.
Why do archaeolelologist use plum bobs?
To ensure constructions are plumb "vertical"
What does the plum line look like?
The plumb line is a vertical straight line.
