1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sound.

2. (a.) Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.

3. (n.) The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs).

4. (n.) measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained.

5. (n.) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural.

6. (n.) The sand, shells, or the like, that are brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.

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