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.

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sounding lead
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Meanings

nounsounding rod (plural sounding rods)

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 & antonyms

nounA 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.

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sounding lead
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APA

sounding rod. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sounding%20rod

MLA

“sounding rod.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sounding%20rod. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sounding rod,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sounding%20rod.

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