sounding board, n.
(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument
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soundboard sounding board
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a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability
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sounding board
sample sentences
"I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies"
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