1. a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth; [syn: fathom, fthm]
2. (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore; [syn: fathom, fthm]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
fthm
n 1: a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water
depth [syn: fathom, fthm]
2: (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in
measuring bodies of ore [syn: fathom, fthm]