Associations to the word «Fathom»
Noun
- Depth
- Abyss
- Mystery
- Bottom
- Shoal
- Anchorage
- Anchor
- Abbe
- Reef
- Node
- Bower
- Lie
- Islet
- Shore
- Tack
- Chevalier
- Tide
- Breadth
- Cod
- Deg
- Steer
- Breaker
- Sand
- Mud
- Hauling
- Coral
- Buoy
- Latitude
- Cove
- Mile
- Breeze
- Strait
- Flinder
- Bore
- Ledge
- Sail
- Watering
- Aspen
- Keel
- Harbour
- Afternoon
- Noon
- Gravel
- Cable
- Heave
- Clock
- Longitude
- Westerly
- Water
- Cask
- Cape
- Lagoon
- Knot
- Sunk
- Precipice
- Inlet
- Extremity
- Oar
- Bound
- Furlong
- Haul
- Pebble
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
FATHOM, noun. (obsolete) Grasp, envelopment, control.
FATHOM, noun. (nautical) A measure of length corresponding to the outstretched arms, standardised to six feet, now used mainly for measuring depths in seas or oceans.
FATHOM, noun. (by extension) Mental reach or scope; penetration; the extent of capacity; depth of thought or contrivance.
FATHOM, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To encircle with outstretched arms, especially to take a measurement; to embrace.
FATHOM, verb. (transitive) To measure the depth of, take a sounding of.
FATHOM, verb. (transitive) (figuratively) To get to the bottom of; to manage to comprehend (a problem etc.).
Dictionary definition
FATHOM, noun. A linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.
FATHOM, noun. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore.
FATHOM, verb. Come to understand.
FATHOM, verb. Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line.
Wise words
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