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Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

Fadme :: Fadme (n.) A fathom.

Tut-work :: Tut-work (n.) Work done by the piece, as in nonmetaliferous rock, the amount done being usually reckoned by the fathom..

Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

Fathomed :: Fathomed (imp. & p. p.) of Fatho.

Abyss :: Abyss (n.) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable, and, specifically, hell, or the bottomless pit..

Depthless :: Depthless (a.) Of measureless depth; unfathomable.

Abysmally :: Abysmally (adv.) To a fathomless depth; profoundly.

Fathoming :: Fathoming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fatho.

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..

Fathomable :: Fathomable (a.) Capable of being fathomed.

Fathomer :: Fathomer (n.) One who fathoms.

Delve :: Delve (v. t.) To dig into; to penetrate; to trace out; to fathom.

Abyssal :: Abyssal (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; 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..

Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.

Bottomless :: Bottomless (a.) Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss..

Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..

Deep :: Deep (n.) That which is profound, not easily fathomed, or incomprehensible; a moral or spiritual depth or abyss..

Mark :: Mark (n.) One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called deeps..

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