Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A plumb or plummet considered with reference to its use in testing the level of a plane. Also called
pendulum-level .
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Examples
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Test the ends with your plumb-level and when they are found to be correct nail all the rafters securely in place and stiffen the centre pair with a piece called a "collar."
Shelters, Shacks and Shanties Daniel Carter Beard 1895
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