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verb plʌmpləm [with object]1Measure (the depth of a body of water) 测量（水深） I plumbed the depth and found the bottom of the shelf to be seven metres down Example sentencesExamples - Forget the normal fly fishing gear if you plan a trip after these monsters; the only effective method is to plumb the depths with a trolled and heavily - weighted spinner or live bait.
- 1.1no object, with adverbial (of water) be of a specified depth.
（水）有…深 at its deepest the lake scarcely plumbed seven feet 这个湖最深的地方不过七英尺。 - 1.2 Explore or experience fully or to extremes.
（充分或极度地）探索，经历 she had plumbed the depths of depravity 她曾经经历过极度堕落。 Example sentencesExamples - It leaves us to plumb our own depths to discover who we really are.
- You can look back and say, well this did have to be that agonising or that intense in order to plumb the depths, in order to reach the dark night of the soul.
- It's a film that plumbs the emotional depths of the women as they struggle to find meaning in their lives and stave off madness.
- I suppose I had been naive to think that he was making himself available to me so I could spar with him or plumb the depths of his thought processes.
- The reader is left to plumb other, random, occurrences.
- While its approach is still fairly general, its articles plumb somewhat deeper depths.
- Their willingness to plumb new depths surprised even me.
- The latest study plumbs new depths of absurdity.
- However, the attempted character assassination of Margo plumbs new depths and raises wider questions.
- The Professor could go on, but doesn't want to spoil the fun readers will have at plumbing the depths of prevailing educational idiocy for themselves.
- Like any student, I needed to be re-oriented after plumbing the depths of academia.
- There are levels, if you'll excuse the expression, that we haven't plumbed yet in our explorations of this game system.
- These famous Rhine experiments made bold to plumb the hidden powers of the mind.
- For inspiration, he often plumbs his own everyday experiences.
- In one day, we had plumbed the depths and scaled the heights, and gone some way towards rediscovering our own city.
- But I sure wouldn't want to plumb the depth of the man's character or his confidence without actually being out there and spending some time with him.
- The nineteenth-century prospector had been a rugged individual who explored wild mountains to plumb the mysteries hidden beneath.
- His interpretations of Beethoven are remarkably vigorous, plumbing the depths of the darker later sonatas while retaining a strong hint of the vigour of early Beethoven.
- He plumbs the depths without fear.
- He seeks to plumb the subtle sources of change on all those fronts.
Synonyms explore, probe, delve into, search, examine, investigate, scrutinize, inspect, sound out, go into, understand, fathom, get to the bottom of, penetrate, unravel find, reach the lowest possible level, reach the lowest point, get down to the bottom, reach the nadir, experience the worst extremes, reach rock bottom
2Test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical. 测定垂直度 they are valuable aids in plumbing the frames and keeping the side of the ship fair Example sentencesExamples - Then plumb them with a level and nail the brackets to the floor.
- Place the panel snug into the corner as possible with a level on the opposite vertical edge to plumb the panel.
- Raise the short wall sections into place, plumb them as you have done previously, and secure the corners.
- If so, you only need to install the casing on the opposite side after the jamb is plumbed, squared, and secured in the opening.
- Once the post has been set into the base, it can be moved a little bit from side to side parallel with the two raised sides in order to simplify plumbing the post.
noun plʌmpləm A ball of lead or other heavy object attached to the end of a line for finding the depth of water or determining the vertical on an upright surface. 测深锤；铅锤，垂球 Example sentencesExamples - He traces a line in white paint along the wall beyond the leaves, then drops a plumb from a cord stretched between two metal poles posted on either side of the tree.
- Holding a target plumb is a very important worker skill when locating a layout point.
adverb plʌmpləm 1informal Exactly. 〈非正式〉正好地，准确地 trading opportunities plumb in the centre of central Europe 中欧正中心的贸易机会。 Example sentencesExamples - The batsman plays and misses, and is hit on the pads plumb in front of the wicket.
- Collymore decides that he wants to take a leg-bye and is struck plumb in front off an inswinger.
- In fact, Lyle had a 79 to finish plumb last, the only player in the field to be above 300 for the 72 holes.
Synonyms right, exactly, precisely, directly, dead, straight, without interruption informal bang, slap, slap bang, smack - 1.1North American as submodifier Extremely or completely.
they must both be plumb crazy 他们俩一定都真是疯了。 Example sentencesExamples - That stuff made you plumb crazy, as I remember it.
- Its plumb crazy at a time when we are trying to recruit more staff to cut the teaching profession's workload.
- For example, somebody whom you just plumb don't like is naturally likely to be just as hard to like on the Interwebnet.
- Hank was plumb out of breath helping him up, but was very happy to see that Ted was all right.
- So I drove up to Manor Park Plaza to use the A.B.M., because I was plumb out of cash.
- He was plumb tuckered out and very glad Charlie had talked him out of the trip to the lower pastures.
- It's important to forgive yourself if you're just too plumb tired to get in a workout.
- So, needless to say, just about everyone was plumb out of breath when they stopped a hundred yards from their target.
Synonyms utterly, absolutely, completely, downright, totally, entirely, wholly, quite, altogether, thoroughly, stark
2archaic Vertically. 〈古〉垂直地 drapery fell from their human forms plumb down 打褶的衣服从他们的人物模型上垂直掉了下来。 Example sentencesExamples - He kept his eye on it and required adjustments to be made from time to time. He explained that the steel went up in two stages, firstly the first and second floors were erected and erected plumb.
- You need to be able to hang your wallpaper plumb, even if the corners are not.
Synonyms vertically, perpendicularly, straight up, straight up and down
adjective plʌmpləm 1Vertical. 〈古〉垂直地 ensure that the skirting is straight and plumb 确保踢脚线呈直线垂直状态。 Example sentencesExamples - Snap a plumb chalkline down the center of the stud to establish the position of the edge of the panel.
- Make sure that the posts are plumb and the rail is parallel to the steps.
- Retrofit windows are installed into existing frames, and if those frames are not plumb or square, there may be problems.
- Next place a level against the edge of the panel to check that it is plumb, making certain your panel is in a correct position before nailing it into the studs.
- Finish surfaces to a true plane, to correct line and level, with all angles and corners to a right angle unless specified otherwise, and with walls and reveals plumb and square.
- Be sure the rough stud at the door opening is plumb.
- Even though part of the beauty of straw bale houses is their handmade unevenness, build plumb and square.
- In carpenter's heaven, all surfaces would be flat and straight, all vertical elements would be plumb and horizontal ones level, and all corners would be exact right angles.
- If it is not plumb, a little more attention is needed.
- Use a hand level frequently to keep the wall plumb and the rows of brick level.
- As you set each post, it is especially important that the posts remain plumb, regardless of how much the ground slopes.
- If the instrument is set up directly on a control point, carefully check to be sure that the instrument is plumb over the control point and that the control points have not been disturbed.
- Do not cut at an angle, or into a v-shape, which makes it far more difficult to hold the tree plumb in the stand, and reduces the amount of water available to the tree.
- Apply the boards in a stair-step pattern and be sure they are plumb.
- The problem is that the corners are seldom true plumb or vertical, and this is where the difficulty lies.
- If the wall ties are adequate, the brickwork should be rebuilt plumb.
- Frequent use of a hand level will help keep the wall plumb and the courses level.
- There was no significant deterioration of the surface of the brick; no evidence of falling bricks, and the walls were plumb.
- If the frame is not perfectly plumb or level, the door won't open or close correctly.
- Insert tapered shims under the cabinet, as needed, until a level shows that it is plumb and vertical.
Synonyms vertical, perpendicular, straight - 1.1Cricket (of the wicket) level; true.
〔板球〕（三柱门）平直的；正的 Example sentencesExamples - Kemp was plumb leg before to his first delivery.
- He caught Gilchrist plumb in front with the second delivery of the day to restore his hold over one of the game's most dangerous batsmen.
- The Indians had worked out special strategies for the explosive Sri Lankan and they were thrilled to see his back with the total being 28 when he was plumb in front of the wicket playing across.
- On the other side one of my friends lost his bet that England would win, so his stance is the umpire should be thanked for giving Browne a life as he was plumb lbw.
- Gilly was given not out when he was plumb LBW and then cut loose to set up a comfortable Australian victory.
PhrasesNot exactly vertical. 不完全垂直的 the towers are inclined, from four to ten feet out of plumb 那些塔是歪的，偏离垂直线4到10英尺。 Example sentencesExamples - The design criteria called for the towers to be out of plumb for a maximum of 1 / 3,000 of the tower height, and that requirement was met without difficulty.
- The construction looks rickety and a bit out of plumb.
- Also the walls are out of plumb, the ceilings are not level, and the crown mouldings need fixing.
- If you find the doors' frames are too far out of plumb to fix by moving the hinges, a drastic, though not impossible, solution is to remove and re-hang the doorframes.
- The capitals that were molded at the plant became out of plumb by 1/2 inch during transport.
- A common, and drastic, mistake in hanging wallpaper is to hang it out of plumb.
- And his engine and its bearings, they were all out of plumb.
- There is evidence that the initial portion of the brick wall was treated as a sample wall and eventually removed and reconstructed when it was determined that the first soldier course bricks were badly out of plumb.
- Joining two materials together usually leaves an uneven gap between them because one of the surfaces is out of plumb, is not level, or is irregularly shaped.
- The cathedral's main tower was tilting so much - 2.7 degrees out of plumb, in engineering terms - that a large earthquake could cause it to collapse.
OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense 'sounding lead'): via Old French from Latin plumbum 'lead'. You can say that something which is not quite perpendicular is out of plumb. This draws on the original meaning of plumb, a ball of lead attached to a string to determine a vertical line, or a plumb line. Another early use was as a term for a sounding lead used for measuring the depth of water. To plumb a body of water was to measure its depth in this way, and is the source of the phrase plumb the depths. The source of plumb is Latin plumbum ‘lead’, also the root of plumber. Medieval plumbers dealt in and worked with lead, and it was not until the 19th century that the word was applied solely to people trained in fitting and repairing water pipes, which were initially all made of lead. The Latin word plumbum is also the basis of plummet, which came into medieval English from Old French and then referred to a plumb line. The use of plummet as a verb meaning ‘to drop straight down rapidly, to plunge’ is more recent, first recorded in the 1850s. An early use of the verb was ‘to let a vertical line fall by means of a plummet’, and the modern sense developed from this. To do something with aplomb (late 18th century) comes from the French phrase à plomb, ‘straight as a plumb line’. Plunge (Late Middle English) also comes from plumbum, this time via Old French plungier ‘to thrust down’. The phrase take the plunge dates from the mid 19th century.
Rhymesbecome, benumb, Brum, bum, chum, crumb, drum, glum, gum, ho-hum, hum, Kara Kum, lum, mum, numb, plum, Rhum, rhumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, some, strum, stum, succumb, sum, swum, thrum, thumb, tum, yum-yum verbplʌmpləm [with object]plumb something inBritish 1Install an appliance such as a bath, toilet, or washing machine and connect to water and drainage pipes. 安装（浴缸，马桶，洗衣机等）（使之与给水和排水管道接通） he had plumbed in a second-hand washing machine Example sentencesExamples - Once all the water and air systems have been plumbed in and the exhaust system and electronic and electrical connectors added, the engine is fired up.
- It was obvious that, at some stage, this sink had been plumbed in.
- Quick update - just went to start plumbing in the kitchen, only to find that we've not got the right bits (I'll spare the details) so it's had to be put on hold.
- Still only another couple of days and I can look forward to cooking on gas again when the gas fitter plumbs in the new hob.
- Install a small electric water heater for heat and plumb it into the existing heater core, or use a small ceramic electric space heater.
- ‘Let's say that you have just bought a washing machine but you're having difficulty plumbing it in.’
- ‘I had a flood in my kitchen after they fitted it as they had not plumbed the fittings in.’
- TV programmes and books try to persuade us that we, whoever we are, can make over scrubby lawns, erect decking, build pergolas, plumb in water features, and construct a little Blenheim in a rectangle of twenty by thirty feet.
Synonyms install, put in, fit, put/set in place - 1.1 Install and connect water and drainage pipes in (a building or room)
给（建筑，房间）安装给水和排水管道 the kitchen is plumbed for a washing machine 厨房里装了洗衣机用的上、下水管。 Example sentencesExamples - The house is built on a series of six interconnecting platforms and has been plumbed for water and wired for electricity.
- The tiled utility room is plumbed for washer/dryer and houses the gas-fired boiler, which can control heating in individual zoned areas throughout the house.
- The floor is laid in terracotta tiles, the room is plumbed for a dishwasher and there are a number of fitted wall and floor units.
- A wide timber deck provides an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining while a large garden shed is plumbed for a washing machine.
- There will also be plumbed utility rooms in the three-bedroom homes.
- A guest toilet is off the back of the hall; this room is also plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
- The utility room is plumbed for a dishwasher and washing machine with a tiled splash back.
- The boathouse is plumbed for running water and also has electric heating.
- Leading off from the kitchen is a downstairs cloakroom and utility room which is plumbed for appliances.
- The utility room is plumbed for electrical appliances and also has some fitted storage units and a door to the side entrance.
- The room is plumbed for a sink unit and dishwasher, although it has been left unfurnished.
- The adjoining utility room is plumbed for a washing machine and has a built-in storage cupboard.
- The front of the property features a lawn area and parking for two to three cars in the driveway, while a garage is plumbed for utilities.
- A utility room is plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
- The room is also plumbed for a washing machine and is vented for a dryer.
- Stone and glass surround the dining area, while the utility room is plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
- A small utility room is plumbed for a washer-dryer.
- The room is plumbed for both a washing machine and dishwasher.
- A separate utility room is plumbed for a washer/dryer.
- A large utility room is plumbed for all appliances.
OriginLate 19th century (in the sense 'work as a plumber'): back-formation from plumber. verbpləmpləm [with object]1Measure (the depth of a body of water). 测量（水深） Example sentencesExamples - Forget the normal fly fishing gear if you plan a trip after these monsters; the only effective method is to plumb the depths with a trolled and heavily - weighted spinner or live bait.
- 1.1no object, with adverbial (of water) be of a specified depth.
（水）有…深 at its deepest the lake scarcely plumbed seven feet 这个湖最深的地方不过七英尺。 - 1.2 Explore or experience fully or to extremes.
（充分或极度地）探索，经历 she had plumbed the depths of depravity 她曾经经历过极度堕落。 Example sentencesExamples - His interpretations of Beethoven are remarkably vigorous, plumbing the depths of the darker later sonatas while retaining a strong hint of the vigour of early Beethoven.
- He plumbs the depths without fear.
- The latest study plumbs new depths of absurdity.
- There are levels, if you'll excuse the expression, that we haven't plumbed yet in our explorations of this game system.
- Their willingness to plumb new depths surprised even me.
- He seeks to plumb the subtle sources of change on all those fronts.
- For inspiration, he often plumbs his own everyday experiences.
- You can look back and say, well this did have to be that agonising or that intense in order to plumb the depths, in order to reach the dark night of the soul.
- In one day, we had plumbed the depths and scaled the heights, and gone some way towards rediscovering our own city.
- Like any student, I needed to be re-oriented after plumbing the depths of academia.
- While its approach is still fairly general, its articles plumb somewhat deeper depths.
- It leaves us to plumb our own depths to discover who we really are.
- It's a film that plumbs the emotional depths of the women as they struggle to find meaning in their lives and stave off madness.
- The Professor could go on, but doesn't want to spoil the fun readers will have at plumbing the depths of prevailing educational idiocy for themselves.
- The reader is left to plumb other, random, occurrences.
- These famous Rhine experiments made bold to plumb the hidden powers of the mind.
- However, the attempted character assassination of Margo plumbs new depths and raises wider questions.
- But I sure wouldn't want to plumb the depth of the man's character or his confidence without actually being out there and spending some time with him.
- I suppose I had been naive to think that he was making himself available to me so I could spar with him or plumb the depths of his thought processes.
- The nineteenth-century prospector had been a rugged individual who explored wild mountains to plumb the mysteries hidden beneath.
Synonyms explore, probe, delve into, search, examine, investigate, scrutinize, inspect, sound out, go into, understand, fathom, get to the bottom of, penetrate, unravel find, reach the lowest possible level, reach the lowest point, get down to the bottom, reach the nadir, experience the worst extremes, reach rock bottom
2Test (an upright surface) to determine the vertical. 测定垂直度 Example sentencesExamples - If so, you only need to install the casing on the opposite side after the jamb is plumbed, squared, and secured in the opening.
- Once the post has been set into the base, it can be moved a little bit from side to side parallel with the two raised sides in order to simplify plumbing the post.
- Place the panel snug into the corner as possible with a level on the opposite vertical edge to plumb the panel.
- Raise the short wall sections into place, plumb them as you have done previously, and secure the corners.
- Then plumb them with a level and nail the brackets to the floor.
nounpləmpləm A plumb bob. Example sentencesExamples - He traces a line in white paint along the wall beyond the leaves, then drops a plumb from a cord stretched between two metal poles posted on either side of the tree.
- Holding a target plumb is a very important worker skill when locating a layout point.
adverbpləmpləm 1informal Exactly. 〈非正式〉正好地，准确地 a bassoonist who sits plumb in the middle of the wind section Example sentencesExamples - The batsman plays and misses, and is hit on the pads plumb in front of the wicket.
- In fact, Lyle had a 79 to finish plumb last, the only player in the field to be above 300 for the 72 holes.
- Collymore decides that he wants to take a leg-bye and is struck plumb in front off an inswinger.
Synonyms right, exactly, precisely, directly, dead, straight, without interruption - 1.1North American as submodifier To a very high degree; extremely.
〈北美〉高度地，极度地 they must both be plumb crazy 他们俩一定都真是疯了。 Example sentencesExamples - Hank was plumb out of breath helping him up, but was very happy to see that Ted was all right.
- He was plumb tuckered out and very glad Charlie had talked him out of the trip to the lower pastures.
- So, needless to say, just about everyone was plumb out of breath when they stopped a hundred yards from their target.
- Its plumb crazy at a time when we are trying to recruit more staff to cut the teaching profession's workload.
- It's important to forgive yourself if you're just too plumb tired to get in a workout.
- For example, somebody whom you just plumb don't like is naturally likely to be just as hard to like on the Interwebnet.
- That stuff made you plumb crazy, as I remember it.
- So I drove up to Manor Park Plaza to use the A.B.M., because I was plumb out of cash.
Synonyms utterly, absolutely, completely, downright, totally, entirely, wholly, quite, altogether, thoroughly, stark
2archaic Vertically. 〈古〉垂直地 drapery fell from their human forms plumb down 打褶的衣服从他们的人物模型上垂直掉了下来。 Example sentencesExamples - He kept his eye on it and required adjustments to be made from time to time. He explained that the steel went up in two stages, firstly the first and second floors were erected and erected plumb.
- You need to be able to hang your wallpaper plumb, even if the corners are not.
Synonyms vertically, perpendicularly, straight up, straight up and down
adjectivepləmpləm Vertical. 〈古〉垂直地 ensure that the baseboard is straight and plumb 确保踢脚线呈直线垂直状态。 Example sentencesExamples - There was no significant deterioration of the surface of the brick; no evidence of falling bricks, and the walls were plumb.
- In carpenter's heaven, all surfaces would be flat and straight, all vertical elements would be plumb and horizontal ones level, and all corners would be exact right angles.
- Finish surfaces to a true plane, to correct line and level, with all angles and corners to a right angle unless specified otherwise, and with walls and reveals plumb and square.
- Snap a plumb chalkline down the center of the stud to establish the position of the edge of the panel.
- Apply the boards in a stair-step pattern and be sure they are plumb.
- Even though part of the beauty of straw bale houses is their handmade unevenness, build plumb and square.
- If the wall ties are adequate, the brickwork should be rebuilt plumb.
- Retrofit windows are installed into existing frames, and if those frames are not plumb or square, there may be problems.
- Use a hand level frequently to keep the wall plumb and the rows of brick level.
- The problem is that the corners are seldom true plumb or vertical, and this is where the difficulty lies.
- If the instrument is set up directly on a control point, carefully check to be sure that the instrument is plumb over the control point and that the control points have not been disturbed.
- Frequent use of a hand level will help keep the wall plumb and the courses level.
- If it is not plumb, a little more attention is needed.
- Do not cut at an angle, or into a v-shape, which makes it far more difficult to hold the tree plumb in the stand, and reduces the amount of water available to the tree.
- If the frame is not perfectly plumb or level, the door won't open or close correctly.
- Be sure the rough stud at the door opening is plumb.
- Make sure that the posts are plumb and the rail is parallel to the steps.
- As you set each post, it is especially important that the posts remain plumb, regardless of how much the ground slopes.
- Next place a level against the edge of the panel to check that it is plumb, making certain your panel is in a correct position before nailing it into the studs.
- Insert tapered shims under the cabinet, as needed, until a level shows that it is plumb and vertical.
Synonyms vertical, perpendicular, straight
PhrasesNot exactly vertical. 不完全垂直的 the towers are inclined, from four to ten feet out of plumb 那些塔是歪的，偏离垂直线4到10英尺。 Example sentencesExamples - There is evidence that the initial portion of the brick wall was treated as a sample wall and eventually removed and reconstructed when it was determined that the first soldier course bricks were badly out of plumb.
- The capitals that were molded at the plant became out of plumb by 1/2 inch during transport.
- The construction looks rickety and a bit out of plumb.
- The cathedral's main tower was tilting so much - 2.7 degrees out of plumb, in engineering terms - that a large earthquake could cause it to collapse.
- If you find the doors' frames are too far out of plumb to fix by moving the hinges, a drastic, though not impossible, solution is to remove and re-hang the doorframes.
- And his engine and its bearings, they were all out of plumb.
- Also the walls are out of plumb, the ceilings are not level, and the crown mouldings need fixing.
- Joining two materials together usually leaves an uneven gap between them because one of the surfaces is out of plumb, is not level, or is irregularly shaped.
- A common, and drastic, mistake in hanging wallpaper is to hang it out of plumb.
- The design criteria called for the towers to be out of plumb for a maximum of 1 / 3,000 of the tower height, and that requirement was met without difficulty.
OriginMiddle English (originally in the sense ‘sounding lead’): via Old French from Latin plumbum ‘lead’. verbpləmpləm [with object]1Install and connect water and drainage pipes in (a building or room) 给（建筑，房间）安装给水和排水管道 the house could not be plumbed at all Example sentencesExamples - Leading off from the kitchen is a downstairs cloakroom and utility room which is plumbed for appliances.
- A wide timber deck provides an ideal spot for outdoor entertaining while a large garden shed is plumbed for a washing machine.
- The room is plumbed for a sink unit and dishwasher, although it has been left unfurnished.
- The utility room is plumbed for electrical appliances and also has some fitted storage units and a door to the side entrance.
- A small utility room is plumbed for a washer-dryer.
- The room is also plumbed for a washing machine and is vented for a dryer.
- The floor is laid in terracotta tiles, the room is plumbed for a dishwasher and there are a number of fitted wall and floor units.
- There will also be plumbed utility rooms in the three-bedroom homes.
- A utility room is plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
- A separate utility room is plumbed for a washer/dryer.
- The adjoining utility room is plumbed for a washing machine and has a built-in storage cupboard.
- The house is built on a series of six interconnecting platforms and has been plumbed for water and wired for electricity.
- The boathouse is plumbed for running water and also has electric heating.
- The front of the property features a lawn area and parking for two to three cars in the driveway, while a garage is plumbed for utilities.
- The utility room is plumbed for a dishwasher and washing machine with a tiled splash back.
- A large utility room is plumbed for all appliances.
- Stone and glass surround the dining area, while the utility room is plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
- The room is plumbed for both a washing machine and dishwasher.
- A guest toilet is off the back of the hall; this room is also plumbed for a washing machine and dryer.
- The tiled utility room is plumbed for washer/dryer and houses the gas-fired boiler, which can control heating in individual zoned areas throughout the house.
- 1.1plumb something inBritish Install an appliance and connect it to water and drainage pipes.
安装（浴缸，马桶，洗衣机等）（使之与给水和排水管道接通） Example sentencesExamples - Still only another couple of days and I can look forward to cooking on gas again when the gas fitter plumbs in the new hob.
- ‘I had a flood in my kitchen after they fitted it as they had not plumbed the fittings in.’
- TV programmes and books try to persuade us that we, whoever we are, can make over scrubby lawns, erect decking, build pergolas, plumb in water features, and construct a little Blenheim in a rectangle of twenty by thirty feet.
- Install a small electric water heater for heat and plumb it into the existing heater core, or use a small ceramic electric space heater.
- Once all the water and air systems have been plumbed in and the exhaust system and electronic and electrical connectors added, the engine is fired up.
- ‘Let's say that you have just bought a washing machine but you're having difficulty plumbing it in.’
- It was obvious that, at some stage, this sink had been plumbed in.
- Quick update - just went to start plumbing in the kitchen, only to find that we've not got the right bits (I'll spare the details) so it's had to be put on hold.
Synonyms install, put in, fit, put in place, set in place
OriginLate 19th century (in the sense ‘work as a plumber’): back-formation from plumber. |