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fathomable
Variant of fathom
noun
a unit of length used to measure the depth of water or the length of a nautical rope or cable, equal to 6 ft (1.8288 m)
transitive verb
- to measure the depth of; sound
- to get to the bottom of; understand thoroughly
Related Forms:
- fathomable adjective
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