plomb
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plomb
First recorded in 1900–05; variant of plumb
Example Sentences
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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
“Il sait que les foulards de soieGive no retaliating whack—Les gigots morts n’ont pas de quoi—Le plomb don’t ever hit you back.”
From The Bab Ballads by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
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
On voit encore dans le plomb oxidé l'empreinte d'une coquille pétrifiée qui se trouvait agrégée au calcaire.
From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir
Du fer, du plomb, et puis du pain!
From Lorraine A romance by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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