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plumb
plumb /ˈplʌm/
adjective
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Exactly vertical
(
plumb
)
exactly vertical
The tower of Pisa is far out of plumb
the tower of Pisa is far out of plumb
adverb
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(
)
Completely; used as intensifiers
(
plum
, clean
, plumb
)
completely; used as intensifiers
Clean forgot the appointment
clean forgot the appointment
I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out
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Exactly
(
plumb
, plum
)
exactly
Fell plumb in the middle of the puddle
fell plumb in the middle of the puddle
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Conforming to the direction of a plumb line
(
plumb
)
conforming to the direction of a plumb line
noun
-
The metal bob of a plumb line
(
plumb
, plumb bob
, plummet
)
the metal bob of a plumb line
verb
-
()
Measure the depth of something
(
plumb
)
measure the depth of something
-
Adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
(
plumb
)
adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical
-
Examine thoroughly and in great depth
(
plumb
)
examine thoroughly and in great depth
-
Weight with lead
(
plumb
)
weight with lead
fishbone
fishbone /ˈfɪʃboʊn/
noun
-
A bone of a fish
(
fishbone
)
a bone of a fish
Careful when eating that fish, you might swallow a fishbone.
Careful when eating that fish, you might swallow a fishbone.
justice of the peace
justice of the peace /ˈdʒʌstɪs ʌv ðə ˈpiːs/
noun
-
()
(law) a local magistrate with limited powers
(
justice of the peace
)
(law) a local magistrate with limited powers
The couple decided to get married by a justice of the peace at the courthouse.
The couple decided to get married by a justice of the peace at the courthouse.
canoe
canoe /kəˈnuː/
noun
-
Small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
(
canoe
)
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
We paddled our canoe down the river, enjoying the peaceful scenery
We paddled our canoe down the river, enjoying the peaceful scenery
verb
-
(sport) travel by canoe
(
canoe
)
(sport) travel by canoe
Canoe along the canal
canoe along the canal