perpendicular

noun

1.
a straight line at right angles to another line
Derived from:
perpendicular
2.
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
3.
a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
4.
an extremely steep face
Derived from:
perpendicular