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fathom in British English (ˈfæðəm) noun1. a unit of length equal to six feet (1.829 metres), used to measure depths of water 2. mining a unit of volume usually equal to six cubic feet, used in measuring ore bodies 3. forestry a unit of volume equal to six cubic feet, used for measuring timber verb (transitive)4. to measure the depth of, esp with a sounding line; sound 5. to penetrate (a mystery, problem, etc); discover the meaning of Definition of 'fth.' |