Definition of fathom

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Fathom (n.) 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..

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Depthless :: Depthless (a.) Of measureless depth; unfathomable.
Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.
Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..
Laminarian :: Laminarian (a.) Pertaining to seaweeds of the genus Laminaria, or to that zone of the sea (from two to ten fathoms in depth) where the seaweeds of this genus grow..
Fathomed :: Fathomed (imp. & p. p.) of Fatho.
Abyssal :: Abyssal (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable..
Abysmally :: Abysmally (adv.) To a fathomless depth; profoundly.
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Bottomless :: Bottomless (a.) Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss..
Fathom :: Fathom (n.) 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..
Fathoming :: Fathoming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fatho.
Plumb :: Plumb (v. t.) To sound with a plumb or plummet, as the depth of water; hence, to examine by test; to ascertain the depth, quality, dimension, etc.; to sound; to fathom; to test..
Soundless :: Soundless (a.) Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of..
Lacerta :: Lacerta (n.) A fathom.
Inframedian :: Inframedian (a.) Of or pertaining to the interval or zone along the sea bottom, at the depth of between fifty and one hundred fathoms..
Fathomer :: Fathomer (n.) One who fathoms.
Fathomable :: Fathomable (a.) Capable of being fathomed.
Abyss :: Abyss (n.) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable, and, specifically, hell, or the bottomless pit..
Fadme :: Fadme (n.) A fathom.
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