fathoms

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A form of fathom — A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of fathom
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of fathom
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APA

fathoms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fathoms

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“fathoms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fathoms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fathoms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fathoms.

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