Meaning Of Sounding

p. pr. & vb. n.

of Sound
a.

Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.
n.

The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs).
n.

measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained.
n.

Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural.
n.

The sand, shells, or the like, that are brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.