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sounding rods

sounding rods is the plural of sounding rod.

Meaning of sounding rod

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.

Questions about sounding rods

What is sounding rods the plural of?
Sounding rods is the plural of sounding rod.

Words near sounding rods in the dictionary

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

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