meterstick
- noun
- /ˈmiːtərˌstɪk/
- US
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- The teacher used a meterstick to demonstrate how to measure the length of the classroom.
Examples
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When building the shelf, she checked the height with a meterstick to ensure it fit perfectly.
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He placed the meterstick on the table to see how long the bookcase needed to be.
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Define your differences using only individual freedom and liberty as your meterstick and constitutional constructionism as your guide.
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Synonyms
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3.2
A stick about one yard long used to measure length
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2.1
A long rod with marks for measuring length
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3.0
A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is
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A long flexible strip with numbers that measures length
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3.1
A tool that measures things like size or weight
A long rod with marks at regular spaces to show how long something is
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Etymology
Meterstick is made from meter ('measure') and stick ('a long, thin piece of wood'), so it simply means a stick one meter long used for measuring things.