Definition of fathom

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Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.

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Fathoming :: Fathoming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fatho.
Fathom :: Fathom (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration..
Fathomable :: Fathomable (a.) Capable of being fathomed.
Soundless :: Soundless (a.) Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.
Deep :: Deep (n.) That which is profound, not easily fathomed, or incomprehensible; a moral or spiritual depth or abyss..
Fadme :: Fadme (n.) A fathom.
Abyss :: Abyss (n.) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable, and, specifically, hell, or the bottomless pit..
Fathomed :: Fathomed (imp. & p. p.) of Fatho.
Delve :: Delve (v. t.) To dig into; to penetrate; to trace out; to fathom.
Bottomless :: Bottomless (a.) Without a bottom; hence, fathomless; baseless; as, a bottomless abyss..
Inframedian :: Inframedian (a.) Of or pertaining to the interval or zone along the sea bottom, at the depth of between fifty and one hundred fathoms..
Laminarian :: Laminarian (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..
Fathom :: Fathom (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..
Fathom :: Fathom (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..
Abyssal :: Abyssal (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable..
Fathom :: Fathom (v. t.) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.
Mark :: Mark (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..
Depthless :: Depthless (a.) Of measureless depth; unfathomable.
Abysmally :: Abysmally (adv.) To a fathomless depth; profoundly.
Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.
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