What is to measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet called?
sound — To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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