fathom
61Fathom — (Old A.S. faethm, bosom, or the outstretched arms), a span of six feet (Acts 27:28). Gr. orguia (from orego, I stretch ), the distance between the extremities of both arms fully stretched out …
62fathom — Synonyms and related words: absorb, answer, appraise, appreciate, apprehend, ascertain, assay, assess, assimilate, be acquainted with, be apprised of, be aware of, be cognizant of, be conscious of, be conversant with, be informed, be with one,… …
63FATHOM — a measure of 6 ft. used in taking marine soundings, originally an Anglo Saxon term for the distance stretched by a man s extended arms; is sometimes used in mining operations …
64fathom — fa·thom s.m.inv. ES ingl. {{wmetafile0}} TS metrol. unità di misura di lunghezza usata nei paesi anglosassoni per la misurazione delle profondità marine, corrispondente a sei piedi o due yards, uguale a 1,8 metri Sinonimi: braccio. {{line}}… …
65fathom — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. measure, take a sounding; plunge, reach the bottom of; investigate, probe, study, delve into. See measurement, inquiry. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. interpret, comprehend, penetrate; see understand 1 .… …
66Fathom — Fa|thom 〈[fæ̣ðəm] n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: od. s〉 altes engl. Längenmaß, vor allem in der Schifffahrt verwendet, 1,828 m [Etym.: engl., »Faden«] …
67fathom — unit of length equal to six feet used to measure depth of water Units of Measurement …
68fathom — sb. [fedme]. Alys. 546 …
69fathom — fath·om || fæðəm n. unit of length equal to six feet (used for measuring water depth) v. get to the bottom of; penetrate and understand; measure the depth of …
70fathom — I. n. Six feet, two yards. II. v. a. 1. Sound, try the depth of, measure by a sounding line. 2. Divine, penetrate, reach, understand, comprehend …
