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| fath·om [ fáəm ] |
noun (plural fath·oms) |
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measure of water depth: a unit of length equal to 1.83 m (6 ft), used mainly in nautical contexts for measuring the depth of water
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transitive verb (past and past participle fath·omed, present participle fath·om·ing, 3rd person present singular fath·oms) |
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1. comprehend something: to understand something, usually something profound or mystifying
 couldn't fathom why he came back
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2. measure water depth: to measure the depth of water, especially using a sounding line
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| [ Old English fæþm, origin ?] |
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| fath·om·a·ble adjective |
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