sounding lead

sound·ing lead

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soun-ding leed]
- /ˈsaʊn dɪŋ lid/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soun-ding leed]
- /ˈsaʊn dɪŋ lid/

Definitions of sounding lead words

noun sounding lead a line weighted with a lead or plummet (sounding lead) and bearing marks to show the length paid out, used for sounding, as at sea. 1
noun sounding lead a lead weight, usually conical and having a depression in the base for a dab of grease so that, when dropped to the bottom on a sounding line, a sample of sand, gravel, etc, can be retrieved 0

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Origin of sounding lead

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50

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Parts of speech for Sounding lead

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sounding lead popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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