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Fathoming :: Fathoming (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fatho.

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..

Sound :: Sound (v. t.) To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet..

Fathom :: Fathom (n.) The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration..

Abysmally :: Abysmally (adv.) To a fathomless depth; profoundly.

Span :: Span (v. t.) The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.

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..

Soundless :: Soundless (a.) Not capable of being sounded or fathomed; unfathomable.

Tut-work :: Tut-work (n.) Work done by the piece, as in nonmetaliferous rock, the amount done being usually reckoned by the fathom..

Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incapable of being fathomed; immeasurable; that can not be sounded.

Fathomless :: Fathomless (a.) Incomprehensible.

Fathomer :: Fathomer (n.) One who 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..

Lacerta :: Lacerta (n.) A fathom.

Fathomed :: Fathomed (imp. & p. p.) of Fatho.

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..

Fathomable :: Fathomable (a.) Capable of being fathomed.

Abyss :: Abyss (n.) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable, and, specifically, hell, or the bottomless pit..

Abyssal :: Abyssal (a.) Belonging to, or resembling, an abyss; unfathomable..

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..

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