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fathom

noun verb

(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
F
Ends with
M
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfæðəm

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

noun

  1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

verb

  1. measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

verb

  1. come to understand

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Synonyms

fthmsoundpenetratebottom

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