FATHOM
(noun) (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore
synonyms : fthm(noun) a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
synonyms : fthm(verb) measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
synonyms : soundThe water here is five fathoms deep. -added by nithi
(verb) come to understand
synonyms : bottom , penetrateThe agent penetrated the secrets of the bureau. -added by naila_inlas
couldn't fathom the problem -added by nithi
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Mnemonics for fathom
(Tag: ) shortform of "father or mother"; they always like to see their son working; he may be an invistigator or a plumber (measure the depth of water) doesn't really matter for them.
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(Tag: English) It sounds like Phantom(the comic hero).He was 6 feet tall.So, fathom is a unit of measurement equal to 6 feet.
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(Tag: global) If a new Fat man comes to your home people will investigate who is this person and why is he so fat??
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(Tag: ) fathom= fat+home if you have a fat home, tax people will come to investigate.
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(Tag: ) if a home looks fat, then police men ll try to investigate; determine the depth of that home..
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(Tag: ) fath+om—we have FATH(faith) in OM(religious word), and we UNDERSTAND ITS MEANING
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(Tag: ) Phantom: 6 feet tall hero,dives deep in water and finally understands the nature of crimes
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(Tag: ) Fathom - my father or mother came to understand that i am a tailor who measure fantom(the great comic 6 feet)
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(Tag: ) fathom -> fat + hom(e) -> you become fat eating home made food and you FATHOM(investigate) the cause of it
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(Tag: ) investigate the castle whether there is a phantom in it or not
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