Fathom - Definition
fathom
n 1: a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water
depth [syn: fathom, fthm]
2: (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in
measuring bodies of ore [syn: fathom, fthm]
v 1: come to understand [syn: penetrate, fathom, bottom]
2: measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
[syn: fathom, sound]