Straight up or down
No, "plumb" does not mean a mystery is to be understood by thinking about it carefully. The term "plumb" typically refers to measuring depth or verticality, often in construction or plumbing contexts. It can also mean to explore or examine something thoroughly. However, it does not directly imply the concept of understanding a mystery through careful thought.
The homonym of "plum" is "plumb," which refers to a weight on the end of a line to measure water depth or a tool used for finding the vertical in construction.
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.
When something is plumb, it is perfectly vertical or upright, aligning directly with the force of gravity. This term is often used in construction and carpentry to ensure that structures are straight and stable. A plumb line, for example, is a tool that helps achieve this vertical alignment. In essence, being plumb indicates that an object is not leaning or tilted.
what do you mean Plumb it ? sit it upright ? I didn't understand it please tell clearly.
The plumb bob is useful in establishing vertical for a wall in construction or a doorjamb when hanging a door. It can indicate whether a flue is running true vertical or veering off plumb. A plumb-bob or a plummet is a weight, usually with a pointed tip on the bottom, that is suspended from a string and used as a vertical reference line, or plumb-line. It is essentially the vertical equivalent of a water level.
True means to build something perfect in every possible way plumb level and square and when sighting a constructed object it must appear straight and flat and square
A plumb bob is a weighted instrument used in construction and carpentry to create a vertical reference line. It helps ensure that structures are built accurately and in alignment with a true vertical.
"Plumb" or true 14K gold
That is a very old expression used in rural areas, with "plumb" meaning "very" and "flustered" meaning "frustrated."
14ktp means "plumb" which is exactly what the karat is.
The plumb bob's inventor is lost to history...the name comes from the corruption of the Latin word for lead: Plumbum. Bob has nothing to do with it.