plumb bob

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pluhm bob]
- /plʌm bɒb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pluhm bob]
- /plʌm bɒb/

Definitions of plumb bob words

noun plumb bob plummet (def 1). 1
noun plumb bob the weight, usually of lead, at the end of a plumb line; plummet 0

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Origin of plumb bob

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Plumb bob

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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plumb bob popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for plumb bob

noun plumb bob

counterweight — A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.
weight — the amount or quantity of heaviness or mass; amount a thing weighs.

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