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

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..

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

Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fadme :: Fadme (n.) A fathom.

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

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

Deep :: Deep (n.) That which is profound, not easily fathomed, or incomprehensible; a moral or spiritual depth or abyss..

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..

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.

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

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

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