Fathom
Plural form of: fathomnoun — Plural: fathom, fathoms
- 1.
- (NAUTICAL) (A measure of six ft. used in stating the depth of water) ព្យាម (រង្វាស់)
verb — past tense: fathomed ; past participle: fathomed ; present participle: fathoming ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) ~ somebody / something (out) (to measure the depth of, to understand thoroughly) fathom the river ស្ទង់ជំរៅ, fathom his motives ប្រមើល, ស្ទង់
ENGLISH MEANING
noun — Plural: fathom, fathoms
- 1.
- A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage, and the depth of navigable water by soundings.
- 2.
- The measure or extant of one's capacity; depth, as of intellect; profundity; reach; penetration.
- 3.
- The measure by a sounding line; especially, to sound the depth of; to penetrate, measure, and comprehend; to get to the bottom of.
verb — past tense: fathomed ; past participle: fathomed ; present participle: fathoming ;
- 1.
- (TRANSITIVE) To encompass with the arms extended or encircling; to measure by throwing the arms about; to span.