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How can you use the word plumb in a sentence?
Sherlock Holmes amazes readers by his ability to plumb the deepest mysteries.
How do you spell plum as in vertically straight?
You're referring to the word 'plumb' - as in plumb line.
What is the Homophone for plum?
The homophone of plum is 'plumb'. In the word 'plumb', the letter b is not pronounced.
What is the origin of the phrase plumb forgot?
The phrase "plumb forgot" likely originated from the use of the word "plumb" as an adverb meaning "completely" or "absolutely." In this context, "plumb" emphasizes the degree to which something is forgotten. The word "plumb" in this sense dates back to the 16th century, while the specific phrase "plumb forgot" likely emerged later as a colloquial expression to convey total forgetfulness.
How do they know the plumb line is vertical?
Use of a plumb bob a level used on plumb rather then horizontal
What does the word plumb mean in the story the hickory toothpick?
In the story "The Hickory Toothpick," the word "plumb" refers to the act of measuring the depth of something vertically, typically using a plumb line or a similar tool. It is often used in construction or carpentry to ensure that structures are perfectly vertical or aligned. In the context of the story, the protagonist uses the word "plumb" to describe the precise and careful nature of his craftsmanship in making the hickory toothpick.
What is the origin of the word plumb and plumber?
They both come from the Latin word plombium which means the element Lead. (The symbol for the element is Pb which comes from Plombium) Water pipes used to be made of lead, so a person who attended to water and sewer pipes was a plumber who looked after the plumbing. An instrument for measuring whether something was vertical consisted of a line with a lead weight at the end, called a plumb weight, and the apparatus was called a plumb line or plumb rule. A vertical structure which was proven to be vertical by such an instrument was called "plumb"
How do you use plumb in a sentence?
There's no plumbing the depths of the human psyche. The bathroom plumbing has a leak.
What is a vertical plumb rod used for?
For measuring 'plumb' in conjunction with a spirit level.
Can you use acolytes in a sentence?
You just used the word acolytes in a sentence. Even saying, "can the word acolytes be used in a sentence", you are using that word in a sentence.
What is the true name of lead?
In English, it is called "lead", but in Latin the word was "plumbum". From this, we also get the word "plumbing", because pipes in Roman days were made of lead, and the word "plumb", which means "vertical". This is from the lead weight (plumb bob) used to mark a vertical line on a wall.
What is a 4 letter word for arden and plumb?
Eves
