plumb
The origin and history of plumb.
Etymology
From Old French, ultimately from Latin "plumbum" meaning lead — the metal traditionally used to weight the vertical measuring line.
The origin and history of plumb.
From Old French, ultimately from Latin "plumbum" meaning lead — the metal traditionally used to weight the vertical measuring line.
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