Definition of fathom

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Fathom (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration..

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Fathomer :: Fathomer (n.) One who fathoms.
Abyssal :: Abyssal (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable..
Fathoming :: Fathoming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fatho.
Depthless :: Depthless (a.) Of measureless depth; unfathomable.
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..
Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..
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..
Deep :: Deep (n.) That which is profound, not easily fathomed, or incomprehensible; a moral or spiritual depth or abyss..
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..
Fathomable :: Fathomable (a.) Capable of being fathomed.
Fathom :: Fathom (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration..
Fathomed :: Fathomed (imp. & p. p.) of Fatho.
Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded.
Abyss :: Abyss (n.) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable, and, specifically, hell, or the bottomless pit..
Abysmally :: Abysmally (adv.) To a fathomless depth; profoundly.
Soundless :: Soundless (a.) Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.
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..
Bottomless :: Bottomless (a.) Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss..
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