| fathom | | |
| n. (quantity) | 1. fathom, fthm | a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth. |
| ~ linear measure, linear unit | a unit of measurement of length. |
| ~ yard, pace | a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride. |
| n. (quantity) | 2. fathom, fthm | (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore. |
| ~ mining, excavation | the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth. |
| ~ capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit | a unit of measurement of volume or capacity. |
| v. (cognition) | 3. bottom, fathom, penetrate | come to understand. |
| ~ understand | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of.; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" |
| v. (change) | 4. fathom, sound | measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line. |
| ~ measure, quantify | express as a number or measure or quantity.; "Can you quantify your results?" |
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