Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plumb line

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: plumb -line
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cord with a weight attached, used to produce a vertical line; a plummet.

noun

Any vertical reference line.

Etymology

From Middle English plumblyne, equivalent to plumb + line.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: plumblyne

Inflected Forms

plumb lines (plural) plumbline (alternative)

Phrases

plumb bob plumb-line

Frequently Paired Words

plumb plummet plumb bob plumb-line

Synonyms

perpendicular

Questions

What does plumb line mean?: A cord with a weight attached, used to produce a vertical line; a plummet.
Where does plumb line come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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