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Set Plumb

Description:

Set plumb is a construction term used to describe the act of accurately aligning or adjusting an object vertically using a plumb line.

Noun - Sense 1:

set plumb (noun)

Definition: The act of accurately aligning or adjusting an object, such as a wall or column, vertically.

Example: The carpenter ensured the wall was perfectly vertical by using a set plumb.

Verb - Sense 1:

set plumb (verb)

Definition: To align or adjust an object vertically using a plumb line.

Example: The mason carefully set plumb each brick in the wall to ensure stability.

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