FATHOM
Scrabble letter values: F4A1T1H4O1M3 = 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.”