fathoms

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
• plural of fathom

Verb

• come to understand
• measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
• third-person singular simple present indicative of fathom

Synonyms

bottom, fathom, fthm, penetrate, sound