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sounding rod

sounding rod noun: a rod or piece of iron let down in a groove by a pump, used to ascertain the depth of water in a ship's hold.

Noun

sounding rod (plural sounding rods)

  1. A rod or piece of iron let down in a groove by a pump, used to ascertain the depth of water in a ship's hold.
    Synonyms:
    sounding lead
  2. A probe used in urethral sounding.
  3. A sex toy consisting of a metal or plastic rod, generally with a ball at the end, which is inserted into the urethra.

Synonyms of sounding rod

  • sounding lead

Forms of sounding rod

pluralsounding rods

Questions about sounding rod

What does sounding rod mean?
Sounding rod means a rod or piece of iron let down in a groove by a pump, used to ascertain the depth of water in a ship's hold.
What part of speech is sounding rod?
Sounding rod is a noun.
What is the plural of sounding rod?
The plural of sounding rod is sounding rods.

Words near sounding rod in the dictionary

  1. sounding machines
  2. sounding off
  3. sounding out
  4. sounding rocket
  5. sounding rockets
  6. sounding rod
  7. sounding rods
  8. sounding stone
  9. sounding stones
  10. sounding the alarm
  11. sounding-board

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