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fath·om (făTH́əm)

[Middle English fathme, from Old English fæthm, outstretched arms.]

noun 

A unit of length equal to 6 feet (1.83 meters), used principally in the measurement and specification of marine depths.

transitive verb: -omed, -om·ing, -oms. 

  1. To penetrate to the meaning or nature of; comprehend.
  2. To determine the depth of; sound.

derivatives

fath́om·a·ble
adjective