Dictionary Check: fathom
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Definition
noun
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
noun
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
verb
come to understand
verb
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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