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fathom

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 fathom /ˈfæðəm/ noun
plural fathoms
1 fathom
/ˈfæðəm/
noun
plural fathoms
Britannica Dictionary definition of FATHOM
[count]
: a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water
2 fathom /ˈfæðəm/ verb
fathoms; fathomed; fathoming
2 fathom
/ˈfæðəm/
verb
fathoms; fathomed; fathoming
Britannica Dictionary definition of FATHOM
[+ object]
: to understand the reason for (something)
see also unfathomable