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fathom  sound
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Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line WordNet 3.0
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Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To measure the depth of, take a sounding of. Wiktionary
(transitive) to measure the depth of, take a sounding of. Wiktionary (translation)
Test; ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device. Wiktionary
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Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope. Wiktionary
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