Dictionary Check: fathom

"fathom" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 14 points

Definition

noun

a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

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noun

(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore

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verb

come to understand

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verb

measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

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