1. Verb form
of Sound
2. Adjective
Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.
3. Noun
The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs).
4. Noun
measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained.
5. Noun
Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural.
6. Noun
The sand, shells, or the like, that are brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.
7. Noun
the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)
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