Word of the Day for Monday, June 7, 2010
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fathom \FATH-uhm\, verb:
fathom \FATH-uhm\, verb:
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1. To penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand.
1. To penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand.
2. To measure the depth of water by means of a sounding line; sound.
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noun:
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1. A unit of length equal to six feet (1.8 meters): used chiefly in nautical measurements.
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The B.O. does not fathom the fact that his popularity is about equivalent to the popularity of the broken oil well that is located about 900 fathoms beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico!
The B.O. does not fathom the fact that his popularity is about equivalent to the popularity of the broken oil well that is located about 900 fathoms beneath the surface of the Gulf of Mexico!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Fathom starts its history meaning a "length of the outstretched arm" (a measure of about six feet). The verb sense comes into being approximately 1600.
Fathom starts its history meaning a "length of the outstretched arm" (a measure of about six feet). The verb sense comes into being approximately 1600.
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