1. fathom - noun
· a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Synonym(s): fthm
Hypernym(s): linear_unit, linear_measure
2. fathom - noun
· (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
Synonym(s): fthm
Hypernym(s): volume_unit, capacity_unit, capacity_measure, cubage_unit, cubic_measure, cubic_content_unit, displacement_unit, cubature_unit
3. fathom - verb
· come to understand
Hypernym(s): understand
4. fathom - verb
· measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
Synonym(s): sound
Hypernym(s): quantify, measure
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