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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.

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

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

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

Soundless :: Soundless (a.) Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; 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..

Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.

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

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

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..

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..

Lacerta :: Lacerta (n.) A fathom.

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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