fathom in Czech

(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.

(also, figurative) To measure the depth of (water); to take a sounding of; to sound.

(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.

(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.

(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.

(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.