Tag: Plum

a very good one. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A plum job, contract, or role is a very good one that a lot of people would like. Why is it called a plum job? “Plum” as an adjective means “desirable,” as in “a plum job.” The Dictionary of American Slang says that usage arose around 1825, and […]

The plum, that’s who. A drupe is a fruit that has seeds surrounded by rock-like pits. That explains plums’ other classification: stone fruit. Plums belong to the same family as peaches, nectarines, and apricots. Are plums good for health? Plums are a very nutritious fruit. Both plums and prunes are an excellent source of vitamins, […]

Plum is only ever a noun (though it’s a noun with adjectival tendencies). It’s the fruit and the tree that fruit grows on (which, incidentally, is part of the rose family). When the fruit is dried it’s called a prune, which our very reliable grandparents assured us was essential for health. Is plum is a […]

To plumb the depths means to let someone or yourself down severely. It also means to explore intensely. This saying has a nautical origin. It derives from when a sailor would be required to lower a lead weight into the sea on a length of rope to determine the depth of the water. What does […]

Doors must also be plumb, meaning straight up and down like the walls of your home. You can use the same level, turned vertically, to make sure your door is plumb. You need to check the level on two sides of the door as it might be fine on one edge, and not the other. […]

To check for accurate plumb vials, rest your level against a wall and note the location of the bubble between the lines. Then rotate the level 180 degrees, edge to edge, keeping the same end facing up. The bubble should be in the same spot. If not, your plumb vial is off. How do you […]

In this page you can discover 18 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for plumber, like: pipe fitter, worker, tradesman, handyman, tiler, fitter, tradesperson, plasterer, bricklayer, gas fitter and glazier. What is the word plumber mean? Definition of plumber 1 : a dealer or worker in lead. 2 : one who installs, repairs, and […]

Plum can be a noun, an adverb or an adjective. What type of noun is plum? countable a small round fruit with purple, red, or yellow skin and a large hard seed inside. It grows on a plum tree. I told you that already, you absolute plum.plum ​Definitions and Synonyms ​‌ singular plum plural plums […]

The words perpendicular and vertical are common synonyms of plumb. Is plumb a synonym for explore? In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for plumb, like: plumb-bob, erect, straight, perpendicular, fathom, explore, search, upright, vertical, measure and delve. What is the antonyms of plumb? Adjective. ▲ Opposite of […]

Amos proclaimed God’s judgment upon his people for failing to live by God’s standards of justice and righteousness. Amos pleaded with God to relent his judgment and, in their place, God places a plumb line. What does a plumb line mean in the Bible? Rev. The great prophet Amos was given a vision of a […]

verb. verb (used with object), plumed, plum·ing. to furnish, cover, or adorn with plumes or feathers. (of a bird) to preen (itself or its feathers). to feel complacent satisfaction with (oneself); pride (oneself) (often followed by on or upon): She sat before the mirror, pluming herself upon her beauty. Is plume A adjective? adjective, plump·er, […]

“You plum” means you idiot/fool. It’s very informal so only use it friends or even family that’s playful. Don’t say it to your boss for example or someone who’s sensitive. What is a plum slang? (pejorative) A fool, idiot. noun. (slang, usually in plural) A testicle. noun. The edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus mume, […]

In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for plume, like: feather, cloud, crest, tuft, quill, respect, vapour, preen, primp, overcharge and gazump. What is a synonym and antonym for plume? ˈpluːm) Rip off; ask an unreasonable price. Antonyms. undercharge calm overcharge discharge unburden empty negative charge. What’s an […]

The name plum derived from Old English plume “plum, plum tree”, borrowed from Germanic or Middle Dutch, derived from Latin prūnum and ultimately from Ancient Greek προῦμνον proumnon, itself believed to be a loanword from an unknown language of Asia Minor. Why does plumb mean straight? In construction or carpentry, the term plumb refers to […]

plumed in British English (pluːmd ) adjective. having or decorated with feathers. a young man wearing a plumed hat. What plumed means? (pluːmd ) adjective. having or decorated with feathers. a young man wearing a plumed hat. What are examples of plume? The definition of a plume is a feather or a group of feathers, […]

1 No smoke plumed out of the factory’s great chimneys. 2 She plumed smoke from her nostrils. 3 The men came dressed in plumed hats, capes, and Elizabethan pantaloons. 4 Her island was peopled with plumed parrots, preening dodos, psychedelic land crabs. What is plume in a sentence? (6) After the explosion, a plume of […]

Plums are small, dark reddish purple, and sweet. Plums have an edible, smooth skin, juicy flesh, and a hard pit in the middle. When plums are dried, they’re called prunes. The typical color of a ripe plum — a rich, purple-red shade — is also called plum. What is the inside of a plum called? […]

Egyptians. Egyptians invented the plumb bob more than 4000 years ago. It has two unassuming parts—a string and a weight. A plumb was used it to establish vertical points that were crucial in the construction of Egypt’s buildings, pyramids and canals. What year was the plumb bob invented? (2) On-bob storage: Some plumb bobs are […]

giddy, crazy. “Half A Bubble Off Plumb” is a saying meaning ‘giddy, crazy, off kilter, zany. What does off plumb mean? out of vertical orout of plumb or off plumb. : out of vertical or true. What is bubble off plumb? “Half A Bubble Off Plumb” is a saying meaning ‘giddy, crazy, off kilter, zany. […]

A level and plumb bob are each helpful when trying to align components of a home improvement project. Levels are used to draw lines and check horizontal, vertical and even angled surfaces, while plumb bobs are handy for transferring marks and aligning elements over long vertical distances. Is there a difference between plumb and level? […]