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1. n a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth n (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore v come to understand v measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line Source: ecdict

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depth equal feet unit water bodies body come cubic line linear measure measurement measuring mining ore sounding understand volume

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fathom fathomable fathomed fathomer fathometer

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