1. (n.) A piece of lead attached to a line, used in sounding the depth of water\.

2. (n.) A plumb bob or a plumb line. See under Plumb.

3. (n.) Hence, any weight.

4. (n.) A piece of lead formerly used by school children to rule paper for writing.

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