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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions plumb noun  A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob (UK); a plumb line (US). A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water. verb  To determine the depth of water with a plumb; to sound. To use a plumb bob to test for vertical alignment. To make something vertical or perpendicular accurately. (dated) To seal something with lead. (intransitive): To work as a plumber. adjective  truly vertical (cricket) Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front on his wicket and should be given out. adverb  In a vertical direction. (informal) squarely or directly It hit him in the middle of his face. Etymology: From plombe, from plumba (plural of plumbum).      Full Definition of plumb  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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