prumo — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
prumo is used for these senses in English:
- lead (countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.
- lead (transitive) To cover, fill, or affect with lead.
- lead (transitive, printing, historical) To place leads between the lines of.
- plummet (archaic, nautical) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water; a plumb bob or a plumb line.
lead — full definition
- noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- verb To guide or direct a person, group, or activity.
- noun The state of being ahead in a race, contest, or competition.
- noun The main role in a film, play, or performance, or the person who plays it.
- noun A piece of information that may help solve a case or investigation.
plummet — full definition
- verb To fall suddenly and steeply.
- noun A sudden, steep drop or decline.