plumb
noun
a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line.
replumb
-
a word derived from
plumb.
Example Sentences
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They will have to repaint and replumb the place, however.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 3, 2023
Unveiling a scaled-down version of a long-planned effort to replumb the hub of the state's water system, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday said Californians can't afford a continued stalemate on the project.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2015
