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fathom
A measure of 6 ft. used in taking marine soundings, originally an Anglo-Saxon term for the distance stretched by a man's extended arms; is sometimes used in mining operations.
- قسم من أقسام الكلام: noun
- المجال / النطاق: اللغة
- الفئة: Encyclopedias
- Organization: Project Gutenberg
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