FATHOM
/ˈfæðəm/ ► audio Scrabble 14 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- verb come to understand.
— synonyms: penetrate, bottom
- verb measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line.
— synonyms: sound
- noun a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth.
— synonyms: fthm
- noun (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore.
— synonyms: fthm
Examples
- “I can't for the life of me fathom what this means.”
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