off plumb (1 synonym found)

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Definition of off plumb:

(adj) : truly vertical; describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front on his wicket and should be given out
(v) : in a vertical direction; Squarely, directly; completely
"it hit him plumb in the middle of his face."
(n) : a little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob (UK); a plumb line (US); a weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water
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Definition of off plumb:

(adj) : truly vertical; describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front on his wicket and should be given out
(v) : in a vertical direction; Squarely, directly; completely
"it hit him plumb in the middle of his face."
(n) : a little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob (UK); a plumb line (US); a weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water
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