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

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

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

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..

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..

Fadme :: Fadme (n.) A fathom.

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

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..

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

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

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

Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded.

Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.

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

Lacerta :: Lacerta (n.) A fathom.

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

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

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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