plumbs in English

noun

1

a plumb bob.

He traces a line in white paint along the wall beyond the leaves, then drops a plumb from a cord stretched between two metal poles posted on either side of the tree.

verb

1

measure (the depth of a body of water).

Forget the normal fly fishing gear if you plan a trip after these monsters; the only effective method is to plumb the depths with a trolled and heavily - weighted spinner or live bait.

2

test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical.

Place the panel snug into the corner as possible with a level on the opposite vertical edge to plumb the panel.

3

install and connect water and drainage pipes in (a building or room).

the house could not be plumbed at all

noun

plumb bob, plummet

verb

explore, probe, delve into, search, examine, investigate, fathom, penetrate, understand

Use "plumbs" in a sentence

1. The system easily plumbs into existing induction hoppers.

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3. Tape rules, levels, bubble and carpenter levels, magnetic stud finders, laser measuring systems, electronic stud finders, angle dividers, bevels, bit gauges, butt gauges, levels, marking gauges, mitre boxes, plumbs, plumb bobs, plumb bobs rules, squares all for measuring