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fathom
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(Verb) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of(Noun) A unit of measure equal to 6 feet. It is used mostly in measuring the depth of water and length of ships' ropes or cables.
Usage: We found a shipwreck in 1000 fathoms of water.
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