Fathom (IPA: /ˈfæðəm/)
| 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. |
| Fathom (n.) |
The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration. |
| Fathom (v. t.) |
To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span. |
| 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. |
| Fathom |
Unit of length in the old imperial and the U.S. customary systems |
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Comic book |
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Album by Mortal |
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1967 film by Leslie H. Martinson |
| Fathom Synonyms |
Fthm |
| Fathom Synonyms |
Fthm |
| Fathom Synonyms |
Bottom, Penetrate |
| Fathom Synonyms |
Sound |
| Translations |
Fathom in Spanish |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Soprano, basso, even the contra-alto Wished him five fathom under the Rialto." - Music |
| Example Sentence (Quote) " Women are considered profound. Why? Because we never fathom their depths. But women aren't even shallow." - Friedrich Nietzsche |
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