Definition of fathom

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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..

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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..
Bottomless :: Bottomless (a.) Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss..
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..
Abyssal :: Abyssal (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable..
Fathom :: Fathom (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration..
Abysmally :: Abysmally (adv.) To a fathomless depth; profoundly.
Soundless :: Soundless (a.) Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.
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.
Fathomable :: Fathomable (a.) Capable of being fathomed.
Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.
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..
Fathomed :: Fathomed (imp. & p. p.) of Fatho.
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Lacerta :: Lacerta (n.) A 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..
Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a 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..
Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded.
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