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fathom > 4 senses
NOUN1fathom, fthmA linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
2fathom, fthm(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
VERB1fathom, penetrate, bottomCome to understand
2fathom, soundMeasure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
fathom > pronunciation
Soundsfae'dhahm
Rhymesabolitionism, absenteeism, absolutism, and 548 more rhymes in ahm...
fathom > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.
Synonymsfthm
Partsyard, pace
Broaderlinear unit
Verbsfathom
fathom > noun 2, quantity
Meaning(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore.
Synonymsfthm
Categorymining, excavation
Broadervolume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit
fathom > verb 1, cognition
MeaningCome to understand.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymspenetrate, bottom
Broaderunderstand
fathom > verb 2, change
MeaningMeasure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssound
Broaderquantify, measure
Nounsfathom

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