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fathom
/ˈfæðəm/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- verb
come to understand
- noun
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- noun
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
- verb
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line