Plumb
Plumb [ pluhm ] | |
[ noun, verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (n.) lead hung on a string to establish the vertical line or to determine the depth of water 2. (adj.) exactly vertical or perpendicular 3. (intr. v.) to work as a plumber 4. (tr. v.) to make vertical 5. (tr. v.) to examine closely | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
He was an experienced fisherman and would plumb the depth of the lake where he intended to fish. |