variant spelling of plumb1.the helicopter crashed plum on the cabins
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Universal
1an oval fleshy fruit which is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe and contains a flattish pointed stone.
[usually with modifier]West Indian a small edible fruit from any of a number of trees.
2 (also plum tree) the deciduous tree which bears plums.
Several species in the genus Prunus, family Rosaceae, in particular P. domestica
Several species in the genus Prunus, family Rosaceae, in particular P. domestica
3 [mass noun] a reddish-purple colour:a pure silk shirt in shades of cream and soft plum [count noun]:rosy pinks, rich coppers, and deep plums are the big fashion news [as modifier]:a plum blazer
4 [usually as modifier] informal a thing, typically a job, considered to be highly desirable:he landed a plum assistant producer’s job
have a plum in one's mouth
British have an accent thought typical of the English upper classes:an affable dilettante with a plum in his mouth
like a ripe plum (or ripe plums)
used to convey that something can be obtained with little or no effort:the country is likely to fall into the enemy’s hands like a ripe plum