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A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.8 m), roughly measured as the distance between a man's outstretched hands. Particularly used to measure depth.
A measure of length or distance. Equivalent to (UK) 1/10 nautical mile, approx. 600 feet; (USA) 120 fathoms, 720 feet (219 m); other countries use different values.
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a.
Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.
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.
n.
A fathom.
a.
Capable of being fathomed.
n.
One of the bits of leather or colored bunting which are placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps."
v. t.
The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
n.
The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.
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.
a.
Pertaining to seaweeds of the genus Laminaria, or to that zone of the sea (from two to ten fathoms in depth) where the seaweeds of this genus grow.
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Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Fathom
a.
Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss.
a.
Incomprehensible.
v. t.
To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
v. t.
To sound with a plumb or plummet, as the depth of water; hence, to examine by test; to ascertain the depth, quality, dimension, etc.; to sound; to fathom; to test.
v. t.
To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet.
imp. & p. p.
of Fathom
a.
Of or pertaining to the interval or zone along the sea bottom, at the depth of between fifty and one hundred fathoms.
n.
One who fathoms.
n.
Work done by the piece, as in nonmetaliferous rock, the amount done being usually reckoned by the fathom.
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