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Definition of plumb line noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

plumb line

noun
 
/ˈplʌm laɪn/
 
/ˈplʌm laɪn/
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  1. a piece of thick string with a weight attached to one end, used to find the depth of water or to test whether a wall, etc. is straight
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