A measure of length, equal to six feet. The word is probably derived from the Teutonic word fad, which signifies the thread or yarn drawn out in spinning to the length of the arm, before it is run upon the spindle. Occasionally used as a superficial measure of land and in mining, and in that case it means a square fathom or thirty-six square feet. … [Read more...] about FATHOM
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FCC
Federal Communications Commission; the federal agency charged with the task of regulating the airwaves including radio, television, telephone communications, satellite and the like. … [Read more...] about FCC
FAS
Latin: Right; justice; the divine law. 3 BL Comm. 2; Calvin. … [Read more...] about FAS
FATUA MULIER
A whore. Du Fresne. … [Read more...] about FATUA MULIER
FCRA
See Fair Credit Reporting Act … [Read more...] about FCRA