TAPELINE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths

Example:

the carpenter should have used his tape measure

Synonyms:

tape; tape measure; tapeline

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("tapeline" is a kind of...):

measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

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