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Fathom 1

Definition: A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings.

Fathom 2

Definition: To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

Fathom 3

Definition: The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of.

fathom 4

Definition: (mining) a unit of volume (equal to cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

fathom 5

Definition: a linear unit of measurement (equal to feet) for water depth

fathom 6

Definition: measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

fathom 7

Definition: come to understand

 

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