Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fathom | Yes | No | Yes | No |
volume unit | Yes | No | No | No |
fathom (noun) | volume unit (noun) |
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a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth | a unit of measurement of volume or capacity |
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore |
fathom (verb) | volume unit (verb) |
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measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | |
come to understand |