| tape measure n. A tape of cloth, paper, or steel marked off in a linear scale, as of inches or centimeters, for taking measurements. Also called tapeline. |
tape measure
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a tape or length of metal marked off in inches, centimetres, etc., used principally for measuring and fitting garments Also called (esp US) tapeline
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| Noun | 1. |  tape measure - measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; "the carpenter should have used his tape measure"measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
Translations
tape measure n → metro a nastro
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