out of plumb (Meaning)
out of plumb
to work as a plumber, out of vertical or true, to measure, adjust, or test with a plumb, to adjust or test by a plumb line, straight down or up, to a complete degree, without interval of time, to weight with lead, to measure the depth of with a plumb, to examine minutely and critically, thorough, complete, in a direct manner, to see into and come to understand, a weight attached to a line especially to show a vertical direction or distance, to seal with lead, to supply with or install as plumbing, exactly vertical or true, a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
Synonyms & Antonyms of out of plumb
out of plumb Sentence Examples
- The pillar is visibly out of plumb, leaning dangerously to one side.
- The window frame is slightly out of plumb, causing the glass to rattle whenever the wind blows.
- The contractor was furious to find the entire wall out of plumb, compromising the integrity of the structure.
- The surveying equipment detected that the chimney was marginally out of plumb, but within acceptable tolerances.
- The old building has developed a noticeable lean, indicating that it is gradually becoming out of plumb.
- The laser level revealed that the flooring was perfectly level, while the walls were slightly out of plumb.
- The inspector condemned the house as unsafe, citing numerous issues, including walls that were dangerously out of plumb.
- The contractor meticulously checked every surface with a level, ensuring that all elements were perfectly plumb and out of plumb.
- The earthquake caused the walls to shift, leaving the entire house out of plumb and in need of major repairs.
- The tall, thin tree swayed in the wind, its trunk visibly out of plumb, threatening to topple over.
FAQs About the word out of plumb
to work as a plumber, out of vertical or true, to measure, adjust, or test with a plumb, to adjust or test by a plumb line, straight down or up, to a complete d
crooked, tilted, crazy, uneven, slantwise,oblique, pitched, skewed, listing, asymmetrical
even, level, regular, uniform, straight, balanced, orderly,ordered,symmetric, symmetrical
The pillar is visibly out of plumb, leaning dangerously to one side.
The window frame is slightly out of plumb, causing the glass to rattle whenever the wind blows.
The contractor was furious to find the entire wall out of plumb, compromising the integrity of the structure.
The surveying equipment detected that the chimney was marginally out of plumb, but within acceptable tolerances.
