The Clue
Water-depth measuring machine (7 letter answer)
The Answer
SOUNDER
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Notes
The answer SOUNDER is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
SOUNDER as a noun:
1. a device for making soundings
SOUND as an adjective:
1. financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy"
2. (healthy, intelligent, levelheaded, level-headed, sound) = exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advice"; "no sound explanation for his decision"
3. in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay; "a sound timber"; "the wall is sound"; "a sound foundation"
4. (good, sound) = in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body"
5. (reasoned, sound, well-grounded) = logically valid; "a sound argument"
6. (legal, sound, effectual) = having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"
7. free from moral defect; "a man of sound character"
8. (heavy, profound, sound, wakeless) = (of sleep) deep and complete; "a heavy sleep"; "fell into a profound sleep"; "a sound sleeper"; "deep wakeless sleep"
9. thorough; "a sound thrashing"