n.
Function: noun
Etymology: French sonde, from Middle French, literally, sounding line
Date: 1739
: an elongated instrument for exploring or sounding body cavities
n.
Function: noun
Etymology: French sonde, from Middle French, literally, sounding line
Date: 1739
: an elongated instrument for exploring or sounding body cavities
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012