plural fathoms
plural fathoms
Learner's definition of FATHOM
[count]
: a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water英寻(长度单位,合6英尺,约合1.8米,主要用于测量水深) 2 fathom /ˈfæðəm/ verb
fathoms; fathomed; fathoming
fathoms; fathomed; fathoming
Learner's definition of FATHOM
[+ object]
: to understand the reason for (something)理解;弄清原因 — see also unfathomable