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