Word
fathom, n.
(fathoms)
(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
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domain of synset (topic)
mining, excavation
hypernym
volume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
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fathom
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derivationally related form
fathom
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linear unit, linear measure
part meronym
yard, pace