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n. famn (längdenhet)--------v. utgrunda, utforska; komma underfund med; mäta djupet av, loda* * *1. noun(a measure of depth of water (6 feet or 1.8 metres): The water is 8 fathoms deep.) famn2. verb(to understand (a mystery etc): I cannot fathom why she should have left home.) förstå, komma underfund med
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