Fathom Definition
fathom
noun
- a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
- (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
verb
- come to understand
- measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
"Fathom" in song lyrics
See how fathom is used in real songs:
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"your soul I'll hound more powerful than you can fathom"
Atoms Family — Who Am I? -
"Bryon McCane, he sees fathom"
Bizzy Bone — What Do We Say? -
"Check out my lyric fathom"
Blackalicious — Lyric Fathom
Words that rhyme with fathom
Usage tips for "fathom"
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