plomb
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plomb
First recorded in 1900–05; variant of plumb
Example Sentences
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Cette derni�re est souvent recouverte de chaux de plomb grise, et de petits cristaux de mine de plomb jaune donnant dans l'analyse un indice d'or.
From Theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 4) by Hutton, James
Oui, j'ai reçu un peu de plomb, et même assez près de l'oeil gauche; mais le proverbe dit que ce métal est ami de l'homme.
From Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. by Laughton, John Knox
The manner in which it balances itself after such leaps is also admirable: our ballet-dancers would consider it a model of a perfect à plomb.
From A New Voyage Round the World, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26, Vol. 2 by Kotzebue, Otto von
Oh, sacré bleu!Son sabre, son plomb, et ses gigotsComme cela m’ennuye, enfin, mon Dieu!
From The Bab Ballads by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Lord Spencer, Mr. Heneage, Offley, &c., are des culs de plomb, and the bankers' coaches are not ordered till about six in the morning.
From George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life by Roscoe, E. S.
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