plumb line

See also: plumbline

English

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Etymology

From Middle English plumblyne, equivalent to plumb +‎ line.

Noun

plumb line (plural plumb lines)

  1. A cord with a weight attached, used to produce a vertical line; a plummet.
  2. Any vertical reference line.

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