Textual thesaurus for "fathom"
(noun) fthm
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
(noun) fthm
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
(verb) sound
measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
(verb) penetrate, bottom
come to understand