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sounding line

noun

Definition of sounding line

: a line or wire weighted at one end for sounding

Examples of sounding line in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 There's a great scene of brotherly camaraderie captured in a van on the way to an arena show that shows Kevin nervously on the phone urging his future wife to attend, while Joe and Kevin whisperingly ply him with less shy-sounding lines. — Chris Willman, chicagotribune.com, "Review: The Jonas Brothers' 'Chasing Happiness'," 9 June 2019

First Known Use of sounding line

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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