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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Lacerta :: Lacerta (n.) A fathom.
Bottomless :: Bottomless (a.) Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss..
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
Deep :: Deep (n.) That which is profound, not easily fathomed, or incomprehensible; a moral or spiritual depth or abyss..
Abyss :: Abyss (n.) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable, and, specifically, hell, or the bottomless pit..
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..
Fathom :: Fathom (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration..
Fadme :: Fadme (n.) A fathom.
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..
Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.
Tut-work :: Tut-work (n.) Work done by the piece, as in nonmetaliferous rock, the amount done being usually reckoned by the fathom..
Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..
Delve :: Delve (v. t.) To dig into; to penetrate; to trace out; to fathom.
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..
Fathomable :: Fathomable (a.) Capable of being fathomed.
Fathomed :: Fathomed (imp. & p. p.) of Fatho.
Abyssal :: Abyssal (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable..
Soundless :: Soundless (a.) Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.
Fathomer :: Fathomer (n.) One who fathoms.
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