| Fathom (fathom) |
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| n. | (f ***thlig]" m) |
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| Fath"om |
| [OE. fadme, faðme, AS.
fæðm fathom, the embracing arms; akin to OS.
faðmos the outstretched arms, D. vadem,
vaam, fathom, OHG. fadom, fadum, G. faden |
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.
The measure or extant of one's capacity;
depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.
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| Fathom (fathom) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Fath"om |
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To encompass with the arms
extended or encircling] to measure by throwing the arms about; to
span.
To measure by a sounding line; especially,
to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get
to the bottom of.
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