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faddom

nounsea

Nautical depth unit equal six feet

a unit of depth equal to six feet (about 1.83 metres)

Example in use

Da angor's set at twa faddom

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FAD-um/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: fathom

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