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Doesn't M-W include, 'plumb'? vt:? to investigate deeply, and plumb adj 1: vertical, adj 2: very, completely (mainly US)?

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On Mon, Feb 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM, Andy I wrote:

By the way, I am not sure if everyone here understands your use of the words "plumb" or "plumb out".? Honestly, I am not sure that I know exactly what you mean either.? Remember that a sizable percentage of?the members of this group are not in North America and do not know our slang.

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From the Meriam Webster Dictionary

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plumbing

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: an internal system that resembles plumbing especially

: one consisting of conduits or channels for conveying fluids

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On Mon, Feb 4, 2025 at 4:43 PM, mstokowski wrote:

That said, I liked the poetic (incorrect) use of plumb as a verb in this case, but agree it does not easily translate.

From the Meriam Webster Dictionary

plumb

transitive verb

: to supply with or install as plumbing

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intransitive verb

: to work as a plumber

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All for now

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