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plumb bob
noun
: a usually small, heavy object that is used to make a string or rope hang straight : the heavy object that is part of a plumb line
Full Definition of PLUMB BOB
: the metal bob of a plumb line
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First Known Use of PLUMB BOB
circa 1840
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